What is the difference between Us Olive Uniform and Old Wood?

ΔE 5 (very close). Old Wood is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Us Olive Uniform vs Old Wood

Us Olive Uniform

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

Old Wood

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.761
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736651 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Old Wood is a little lighter, warmer than Us Olive Uniform.

Can I use Old Wood instead of Us Olive Uniform?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Old Wood is a little lighter, warmer than Us Olive Uniform.

Can I use Us Olive Uniform instead of Old Wood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Us Olive Uniform is a little darker, 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 Uniform on the colour wheel See Old Wood 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 Old Wood
Us Olive Uniform vs 7K Russian Tan (71.283)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Old Wood
Us Olive Uniform vs Parched Grass (Late) (70.610)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Old Wood

Other AK Interactive paints close to Old Wood

Old Wood vs Reddish Grey (AK11017)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform
Old Wood vs RAL 7027 Grau (AK11317)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform
Old Wood vs Dirty Grey (AK17046)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform

All matches: Us Olive Uniform equivalents · Old Wood equivalents