What is the difference between Olive Green and Lime Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Lime Green is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Green vs Lime Green

Olive Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0131
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a9a01 (estimate)

Lime Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.827
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e9735 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lime Green is much more muted, cooler than Olive Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Olive Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Lime Green is much more muted, cooler than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is much more saturated, warmer.

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 Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Lime Green
Olive Green vs Camouflage Green (72.031)Game Color · ΔE 22, loose
Olive Green vs Sick Green (72.029)Game Color · ΔE 23, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Yellow Green (ATOM-20073)ATOM · ΔE 10, close · closer than Olive Green
Lime Green vs Bright Green (ATOM-20084)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Olive Green
Lime Green vs Resedagrün (RAL 6011) (ATOM-20081)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Olive Green

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Lime Green equivalents