Drab Green vs Camouflage Green

Drab Green

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

Camouflage Green

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1800
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#655e10 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Camouflage Green is more saturated, warmer than Drab Green.

Can I use Camouflage Green instead of Drab Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Camouflage Green is more saturated, warmer than Drab Green.

Can I use Drab Green instead of Camouflage Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Green is more muted, cooler.

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 Camouflage Green on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Drab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Camouflage Green

All matches: Drab Green equivalents · Camouflage Green equivalents

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