Dark Imperial Khaki vs Ardennes Green

Dark Imperial Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4154P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#70866a (estimate)

Ardennes Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f6242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ardennes Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Ardennes Green instead of Dark Imperial Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Ardennes Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Dark Imperial Khaki instead of Ardennes Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Imperial Khaki is noticeably lighter, 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 Imperial Khaki on the colour wheel See Ardennes Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Dark Imperial Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to Ardennes Green

All matches: Dark Imperial Khaki equivalents · Ardennes Green equivalents

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