Army Green vs Olive Drab

Army Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4e6038 (estimate)

Olive Drab

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09158
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#51511b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Drab is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Army Green.

Can I use Olive Drab instead of Army Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Olive Drab is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Army Green.

Can I use Army Green instead of Olive Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Army Green is a little lighter, 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 Army Green on the colour wheel See Olive Drab on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Army Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Drab

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