Olive Green vs Greatcoat Green

Olive Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Oilbrusher
Code
A.MIG-3505
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#677d2c (estimate)

Greatcoat Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4139P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#787839 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Greatcoat Green is more muted, warmer than Olive Green.

Can I use Greatcoat Green instead of Olive Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Greatcoat Green is more muted, warmer than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Greatcoat Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is 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 Olive Green on the colour wheel See Greatcoat Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Greatcoat Green

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Greatcoat Green equivalents

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