Matt Military Green vs Algae Green

Matt Military Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0740
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#8ca144 (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 2.4, 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 Military Green 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 Military 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 Military Green instead of Algae 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 Military Green on the colour wheel See Algae Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Military Green

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