Drab Green vs Dark Yellow Green

Drab Green

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

Dark Yellow Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S06
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a5426 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow Green is a little darker, more muted than Drab Green.

Can I use Dark Yellow 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). Dark Yellow Green is a little darker, more muted than Drab Green.

Can I use Drab Green instead of Dark Yellow Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab 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 Drab Green on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Drab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow Green

All matches: Drab Green equivalents · Dark Yellow Green equivalents

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