Matt Dark Green vs Light DAK Green

Matt Dark Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0739
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#808c53 (estimate)

Light DAK Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4149P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b8851 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 1.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Dark Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Light DAK Green 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 Light DAK Green instead of Matt Dark Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Dark Green instead of Light DAK Green?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Matt Dark Green on the colour wheel See Light DAK Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Dark Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light DAK Green

All matches: Matt Dark Green equivalents · Light DAK Green equivalents

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