What is the difference between Dark Rust and Overlord Olive?

ΔE 11 (fair). Overlord Olive is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Rust vs Overlord Olive

Dark Rust

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2418 (estimate)

Overlord Olive

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1853
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372f17 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Overlord Olive is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Overlord Olive instead of Dark Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Overlord Olive is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Overlord Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Rust is a little darker, 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 Rust on the colour wheel See Overlord Olive on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Dark Umber (1841)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Overlord Olive
Dark Rust vs Olive-Brown Ops (1887)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair
Dark Rust vs Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Overlord Olive

Overlord Olive vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust
Overlord Olive vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust
Overlord Olive vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Rust

All matches: Dark Rust equivalents · Overlord Olive equivalents