What is the difference between Dark Drab and Green FS34079?

ΔE 7 (close). Green FS34079 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Drab vs Green FS34079

Dark Drab

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4026P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d3e35 (estimate)

Green FS34079

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-309
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #304947 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Green FS34079 is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Drab.

Can I use Green FS34079 instead of Dark Drab?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Green FS34079 is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Drab.

Can I use Dark Drab instead of Green FS34079?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Drab 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 Drab on the colour wheel See Green FS34079 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Drab

Dark Drab vs Dark Green (H-320)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green FS34079
Dark Drab vs Khaki Green (C-54)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green FS34079
Dark Drab vs Dark Green (C-70)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green FS34079

Other Army Painter paints close to Green FS34079

Green FS34079 vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Drab
Green FS34079 vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close
Green FS34079 vs Scarab GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Dark Drab equivalents · Green FS34079 equivalents