Desert Olive Green vs Griffon Claw

Desert Olive Green

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

Griffon Claw

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#998d83 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Griffon Claw is a little darker, more muted than Desert Olive Green.

Can I use Griffon Claw instead of Desert Olive Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Griffon Claw is a little darker, more muted than Desert Olive Green.

Can I use Desert Olive Green instead of Griffon Claw?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Olive Green is a little lighter, 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 Griffon Claw on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Desert Olive Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Griffon Claw

All matches: Desert Olive Green equivalents · Griffon Claw equivalents

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