What is the difference between Us Olive Uniform and Light Olive?

ΔE 4 (very close). Light Olive is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Us Olive Uniform vs Light Olive

Us Olive Uniform

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17074
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #65604e (estimate)

Light Olive

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.247
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #595844 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Olive is a little darker, cooler than Us Olive Uniform.

Can I use Light Olive instead of Us Olive Uniform?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Light Olive is a little darker, cooler than Us Olive Uniform.

Can I use Us Olive Uniform instead of Light Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Us Olive Uniform is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Uniform on the colour wheel See Light Olive on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Us Olive Uniform

Us Olive Uniform vs Germ. Beige WWII (70.821)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Olive
Us Olive Uniform vs 7K Russian Tan (71.283)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Olive
Us Olive Uniform vs Parched Grass (Late) (70.610)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Olive

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Olive

Light Olive vs RLM 80 (AK11834)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform
Light Olive vs RLM 81 Version 1 (AK11835)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform
Light Olive vs ANA 613 Olive Drab (AK11863)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform

All matches: Us Olive Uniform equivalents · Light Olive equivalents