Drab Green vs Bright Green

Drab Green

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

Bright Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.758
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Green is a little lighter, cooler than Drab Green.

Can I use Bright 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). Bright Green is a little lighter, cooler than Drab Green.

Can I use Drab Green instead of Bright Green?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Drab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Green

All matches: Drab Green equivalents · Bright Green equivalents

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