Drab Green vs Chromium Oxide Green

Drab Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a6a28 (estimate)

Chromium Oxide Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c7434 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chromium Oxide Green is cooler than Drab Green.

Can I use Chromium Oxide Green instead of Drab Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Chromium Oxide Green is cooler than Drab Green.

Can I use Drab Green instead of Chromium Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Green is 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 Drab Green on the colour wheel See Chromium Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Drab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Chromium Oxide Green

All matches: Drab Green equivalents · Chromium Oxide Green equivalents

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