Commando Green vs Straken Green

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Straken Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use Straken Green instead of Commando Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Straken Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use Commando Green instead of Straken Green?

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