Light Olive Green vs Mid Mustard Khaki

Light Olive Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0864
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a19e52 (estimate)

Mid Mustard Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4158P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#98884c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mid Mustard Khaki is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Light Olive Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Light Olive Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Mid Mustard Khaki is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Mid Mustard Khaki instead of Light Olive Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Mid Mustard Khaki is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Light Olive Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Olive Green instead of Mid Mustard Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Olive Green is a little lighter, 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 Light Olive Green on the colour wheel See Mid Mustard Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Olive Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mid Mustard Khaki

All matches: Light Olive Green equivalents · Mid Mustard Khaki equivalents

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