Desert Olive Green vs Longbeard Grey

Desert Olive Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4140P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#959b85 (estimate)

Longbeard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b0a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Longbeard Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Desert Olive Green.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Desert Olive Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Longbeard Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Desert Olive Green.

Can I use Desert Olive Green instead of Longbeard Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Olive Green is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Desert Olive Green on the colour wheel See Longbeard Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Olive Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Longbeard Grey

All matches: Desert Olive Green equivalents · Longbeard Grey equivalents

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