Drab Green vs Sap Green

Drab Green

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

Sap Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E009
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f5a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sap Green is a little darker, cooler than Drab Green.

Can I use Sap Green instead of Drab Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Sap Green is a little darker, cooler than Drab Green.

Can I use Drab Green instead of Sap Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Green is a little lighter, 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 Sap Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Drab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Sap Green

All matches: Drab Green equivalents · Sap Green equivalents

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