Dark Drab vs Forest Green

Dark Drab

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

Forest Green

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA34
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d5038 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Forest Green is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Dark Drab.

Can I use Forest Green instead of Dark Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Forest Green is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Dark Drab.

Can I use Dark Drab instead of Forest Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Drab is a little darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Forest Green on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Drab

Other Army Painter paints close to Forest Green

All matches: Dark Drab equivalents · Forest Green equivalents

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