Army Green vs Dark Green 2 (RAF)

Army Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a6038 (estimate)

Dark Green 2 (RAF)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-30
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#465737 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Green 2 (RAF) is a little darker, more muted than Army Green.

Can I use Dark Green 2 (RAF) instead of Army Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dark Green 2 (RAF) is a little darker, more muted than Army Green.

Can I use Army Green instead of Dark Green 2 (RAF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Army Green is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Army Green on the colour wheel See Dark Green 2 (RAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Army Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green 2 (RAF)

All matches: Army Green equivalents · Dark Green 2 (RAF) equivalents

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