What is the difference between Dark Olive and Violet?

ΔE 9 (close). Violet is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Olive vs Violet

Dark Olive

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4023P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #282625 (estimate)

Violet

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d2d2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Violet is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Olive.

Can I use Violet instead of Dark Olive?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Violet is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Olive.

Can I use Dark Olive instead of Violet?

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

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 Olive on the colour wheel See Violet on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Dark Olive

Dark Olive vs Carbon Black (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Violet
Dark Olive vs Tenebrous Teal (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Violet
Dark Olive vs Deep Rusto (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet

Violet vs Oak BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Dark Olive
Violet vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Olive
Violet vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Olive

All matches: Dark Olive equivalents · Violet equivalents