What is the difference between Military Green and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 51 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Military Green vs Smoke Ink

Military Green

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

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 51.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Military Green.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Military Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 51). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Military Green.

Can I use Military Green instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Military Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Smoke 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 Smoke Ink
Military Green vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 49, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Military Green vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 52, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Military Green
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Military Green
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Military Green

All matches: Military Green equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents