What is the difference between Dark Green and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 35 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green vs Smoke Ink

Dark Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0866
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #647345 (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Dark Green.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Dark Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Dark Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Dark Green on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green

Dark Green vs Ink Green (72.089)Game Color Ink · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Dark Green vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 34, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Dark Green vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 36, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Green
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Green
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Dark Green

All matches: Dark Green equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents