Matt Light Olive Drab vs Algae Green

Matt Light Olive Drab

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0741
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#bbbf5d (estimate)

Algae Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8aa048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Algae Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Matt Light Olive Drab. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Light Olive Drab is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Algae Green is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Algae Green instead of Matt Light Olive Drab?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Algae Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Matt Light Olive Drab. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Light Olive Drab instead of Algae Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Light Olive Drab is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Light Olive Drab on the colour wheel See Algae Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Light Olive Drab

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Algae Green

All matches: Matt Light Olive Drab equivalents · Algae Green equivalents

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