What is the difference between NATO Green and Dark Green?

ΔE 6 (very close). Dark Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

NATO Green vs Dark Green

NATO Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4530 (estimate)

Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #484c3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Green is a little lighter, warmer than NATO Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of NATO Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dark Green is a little lighter, warmer than NATO Green.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Dark Green?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to NATO Green

NATO Green vs Refractive Green (70.890)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Green
NATO Green vs Medium Olive (70.850)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Green
NATO Green vs Russian Unif. WWII (70.924)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark Green

Dark Green vs Starship Filth (A.MIG-3513)Oilbrusher · ΔE 2, very close · closer than NATO Green
Dark Green vs Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 (AMMO.F-514)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 5, very close · closer than NATO Green
Dark Green vs Dark Green (A.MIG-3507)Oilbrusher · ΔE 7, close

All matches: NATO Green equivalents · Dark Green equivalents