What is the difference between British Camo Green and Hemp BS4800/10B21?

ΔE 10 (fair). Hemp BS4800/10B21 is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Camo Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21

British Camo Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4060P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a8751 (estimate)

Hemp BS4800/10B21

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-336
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f8755 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hemp BS4800/10B21 is cooler than British Camo Green.

Can I use Hemp BS4800/10B21 instead of British Camo Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Hemp BS4800/10B21 is cooler than British Camo Green.

Can I use British Camo Green instead of Hemp BS4800/10B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Camo Green is 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 British Camo Green on the colour wheel See Hemp BS4800/10B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to British Camo Green

British Camo Green vs Light Brown (H-321)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Hemp BS4800/10B21
British Camo Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hemp BS4800/10B21
British Camo Green vs Cockpit Color Kawanishi (C-384)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Hemp BS4800/10B21

Other Army Painter paints close to Hemp BS4800/10B21

Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs German Camo Green (WP4041P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than British Camo Green
Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs Feral GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair
Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs Potion GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: British Camo Green equivalents · Hemp BS4800/10B21 equivalents