What is the difference between Commando Green and Dark Seagray BS381C/638?

ΔE 5 (very close). Dark Seagray BS381C/638 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Commando Green vs Dark Seagray BS381C/638

Commando Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4058P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f3c42 (estimate)

Dark Seagray BS381C/638

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2e444c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Seagray BS381C/638 is a little lighter, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use Dark Seagray BS381C/638 instead of Commando Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Dark Seagray BS381C/638 is a little lighter, cooler than Commando Green.

Can I use Commando Green instead of Dark Seagray BS381C/638?

The same difference applies the other way round: Commando Green is a little darker, 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 Commando Green on the colour wheel See Dark Seagray BS381C/638 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Commando Green

Commando Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (C-36)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Seagray BS381C/638
Commando Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (N-68)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Seagray BS381C/638
Commando Green vs German Gray (C-40)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Seagray BS381C/638

Dark Seagray BS381C/638 vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Commando Green
Dark Seagray BS381C/638 vs Scarab GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close
Dark Seagray BS381C/638 vs Obsidian Pigment TonerWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: Commando Green equivalents · Dark Seagray BS381C/638 equivalents