WWI German Light Green vs Olive Drab

WWI German Light Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11802
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#769460 (estimate)

Olive Drab

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#728552 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Drab is a little darker, warmer than WWI German Light Green.

Can I use Olive Drab instead of WWI German Light Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Olive Drab is a little darker, warmer than WWI German Light Green.

Can I use WWI German Light Green instead of Olive Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Light Green is a little lighter, 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 WWI German Light Green on the colour wheel See Olive Drab on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI German Light Green

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All matches: WWI German Light Green equivalents · Olive Drab equivalents

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