Dark Battle Dress vs Olive Shadow

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Shadow is more saturated, cooler than Dark Battle Dress.

Can I use Olive Shadow instead of Dark Battle Dress?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Olive Shadow is more saturated, cooler than Dark Battle Dress.

Can I use Dark Battle Dress instead of Olive Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Battle Dress is 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.