Dark Imperial Khaki vs Olive Green (USAF)

Dark Imperial Khaki

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

Olive Green (USAF)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-14
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#526343 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Green (USAF) is noticeably darker, warmer than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Olive Green (USAF) instead of Dark Imperial Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Olive Green (USAF) is noticeably darker, warmer than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Dark Imperial Khaki instead of Olive Green (USAF)?

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 Olive Green (USAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Imperial Khaki

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All matches: Dark Imperial Khaki equivalents · Olive Green (USAF) equivalents

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