Schwarzgrün RLM 70 vs Steel Helmet Green

Schwarzgrün RLM 70

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20101
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535a39 (estimate)

Steel Helmet Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4127P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55572d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Steel Helmet Green is more saturated, warmer than Schwarzgrün RLM 70.

Can I use Steel Helmet Green instead of Schwarzgrün RLM 70?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Steel Helmet Green is more saturated, warmer than Schwarzgrün RLM 70.

Can I use Schwarzgrün RLM 70 instead of Steel Helmet Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Schwarzgrün RLM 70 is more muted, 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 Schwarzgrün RLM 70 on the colour wheel See Steel Helmet Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Schwarzgrün RLM 70

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Steel Helmet Green

All matches: Schwarzgrün RLM 70 equivalents · Steel Helmet Green equivalents

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