What is the difference between Military Green and Mahogany Ink?

ΔE 52 (loose). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Military Green vs Mahogany Ink

Military Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0865
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #718b41 (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.828
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 52.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Military Green.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Military Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 52). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Military Green.

Can I use Military Green instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Military Green is noticeably lighter, much 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 Military Green on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Military Green

Military Green vs Ink Green (72.089)Game Color Ink · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink
Military Green vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 49, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink
Military Green vs Smoke Ink (70.939)Model Color · ΔE 51, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mahogany Ink

Mahogany Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Military Green
Mahogany Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Military Green
Mahogany Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Military Green

All matches: Military Green equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents