What is the difference between Dark DAK Green and RLM 80 Olive Green?

ΔE 7 (close). RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark DAK Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green

Dark DAK Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4147P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #444928 (estimate)

RLM 80 Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-420
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f5938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark DAK Green.

Can I use RLM 80 Olive Green instead of Dark DAK Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark DAK Green.

Can I use Dark DAK Green instead of RLM 80 Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark DAK 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 Dark DAK Green on the colour wheel See RLM 80 Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark DAK Green

Dark DAK Green vs Khaki (C-55)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Dark DAK Green vs Khaki (N-81)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Dark DAK Green vs Olive Drab 1 (H-52)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Army GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark DAK Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Mid DAK Green (WP4148P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark DAK Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark DAK Green

All matches: Dark DAK Green equivalents · RLM 80 Olive Green equivalents