What is the difference between Elf Green and Olive Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elf Green vs Olive Green

Elf Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f4c34 (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-405
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #435c4b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Elf Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Elf Green instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf 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 Elf Green on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Elf Green

Elf Green vs Olive Drab (C-38)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Olive Green
Elf Green vs Dark Green (H-36)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Olive Green
Elf Green vs Olive Drab 2 (H-78)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Olive Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Elf Green
Olive Green vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elf Green
Olive Green vs Woodland CamoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Elf Green equivalents · Olive Green equivalents