Dark Mustard Khaki vs Dark Green

Dark Mustard Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4157P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c6036 (estimate)

Dark Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#525737 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Dark Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Dark Mustard Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Dark Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Dark Mustard Khaki instead of Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Mustard Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Mustard Khaki on the colour wheel See Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Mustard Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green

All matches: Dark Mustard Khaki equivalents · Dark Green equivalents

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