Military Green vs Algae Green

Military Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0865
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#718b41 (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 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Algae Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Military Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig 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 Military Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Algae Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Military Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Military Green instead of Algae Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Military Green is a little darker, 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 Military Green on the colour wheel See Algae Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Military Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Algae Green

All matches: Military Green equivalents · Algae Green equivalents

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