What is the difference between Olivgrün (RLM 71) and Schilf Green?

ΔE 6 (close). Schilf Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Schilf Green

Olivgrün (RLM 71)

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20067
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b3a21 (estimate)

Schilf Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4153P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4528 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Schilf Green is a little lighter, cooler than Olivgrün (RLM 71).

Can I use Schilf Green instead of Olivgrün (RLM 71)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Schilf Green is a little lighter, cooler than Olivgrün (RLM 71).

Can I use Olivgrün (RLM 71) instead of Schilf Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olivgrün (RLM 71) is a little darker, 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 Olivgrün (RLM 71) on the colour wheel See Schilf Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Olivgrün (RLM 71)

Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Angel GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close
Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Webbing Green (WP4053P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Angel GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Schilf Green

Schilf Green vs IJA Kawasaki Green (ATOM-20068)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Olivgrün (RLM 71)
Schilf Green vs Dark Green (A.MIG-3507)Oilbrusher · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Olivgrün (RLM 71)
Schilf Green vs NATO Green (ATOM-20066)ATOM · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Olivgrün (RLM 71) equivalents · Schilf Green equivalents