What is the difference between Dark Soviet Khaki and Viridian Grim?

ΔE 10 (fair). Viridian Grim is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Soviet Khaki vs Viridian Grim

Dark Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4123P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f3b27 (estimate)

Viridian Grim

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #333f35 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Viridian Grim is more muted, cooler than Dark Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Viridian Grim instead of Dark Soviet Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Viridian Grim is more muted, cooler than Dark Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Dark Soviet Khaki instead of Viridian Grim?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Soviet Khaki is 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 Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Viridian Grim on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Dark Soviet Khaki

Dark Soviet Khaki vs Dark Mud (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Viridian Grim
Dark Soviet Khaki vs Violet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 13, fair
Dark Soviet Khaki vs Oxide Brown Dark (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Grim

Viridian Grim vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Soviet Khaki
Viridian Grim vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Soviet Khaki
Viridian Grim vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Soviet Khaki

All matches: Dark Soviet Khaki equivalents · Viridian Grim equivalents