US Olive Base Uniform vs Steel Legion Drab

US Olive Base Uniform

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11433
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#49471f (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than US Olive Base Uniform.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of US Olive Base Uniform?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than US Olive Base Uniform.

Can I use US Olive Base Uniform instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: US Olive Base Uniform is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See US Olive Base Uniform on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to US Olive Base Uniform

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: US Olive Base Uniform equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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