Forest Green vs Olive Green

Forest Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0125
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#215732 (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.967
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#455f38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Forest Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Forest Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Olive Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Forest Green.

Can I use Forest Green instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Green 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 Forest Green on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Forest Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Olive Green

All matches: Forest Green equivalents · Olive Green equivalents

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