What is the difference between Elf Green and Green (USAF)?

ΔE 7 (close). Green (USAF) is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elf Green vs Green (USAF)

Elf Green

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

Green (USAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-13
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b4d3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Green (USAF) is more muted, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Green (USAF) instead of Elf Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Green (USAF) is more muted, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Elf Green instead of Green (USAF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf Green is more saturated, 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 Green (USAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Elf Green

Elf Green vs Dark Green (Luftwaffe) (AS-24)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Green (USAF)
Elf Green vs Dark Green 2 (RAF) (XF-81)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Green (USAF)
Elf Green vs Dark Green 2 (RAF) (AS-30)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, close · closer than Green (USAF)

Other Army Painter paints close to Green (USAF)

Green (USAF) vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Elf Green
Green (USAF) vs Woodland CamoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close
Green (USAF) vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Elf Green equivalents · Green (USAF) equivalents