IJA Grey Green vs Desert Olive Green

IJA Grey Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20142
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9ea297 (estimate)

Desert Olive Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4140P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#959b85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Olive Green is a little darker, more saturated than IJA Grey Green.

Can I use Desert Olive Green instead of IJA Grey Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Desert Olive Green is a little darker, more saturated than IJA Grey Green.

Can I use IJA Grey Green instead of Desert Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Grey Green is a little lighter, more muted.

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 IJA Grey Green on the colour wheel See Desert Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Grey Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Desert Olive Green

All matches: IJA Grey Green equivalents · Desert Olive Green equivalents

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