What is the difference between Olivgrün (RLM 71) and Tainted Garden?

ΔE 8 (close). Tainted Garden is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Tainted Garden

Olivgrün (RLM 71)

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

Tainted Garden

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e3e26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tainted Garden is a little lighter, warmer than Olivgrün (RLM 71).

Can I use Tainted Garden instead of Olivgrün (RLM 71)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Tainted Garden is a little lighter, warmer than Olivgrün (RLM 71).

Can I use Olivgrün (RLM 71) instead of Tainted Garden?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olivgrün (RLM 71) 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 Olivgrün (RLM 71) on the colour wheel See Tainted Garden on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Olivgrün (RLM 71)

Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Schilf Green (WP4153P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tainted Garden
Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Angel GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tainted Garden
Olivgrün (RLM 71) vs Webbing Green (WP4053P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Tainted Garden

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Tainted Garden

Tainted Garden vs Dark Olive Drab (ATOM-20065)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olivgrün (RLM 71)
Tainted Garden vs NATO Green (ATOM-20066)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Olivgrün (RLM 71)
Tainted Garden vs Dark Green (A.MIG-3507)Oilbrusher · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olivgrün (RLM 71)

All matches: Olivgrün (RLM 71) equivalents · Tainted Garden equivalents