What is the difference between Exile Green and Russian Green 2?

ΔE 10 (fair). Russian Green 2 is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Exile Green vs Russian Green 2

Exile Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a7860 (estimate)

Russian Green 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-136
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #375e49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian Green 2 is noticeably darker than Exile Green.

Can I use Russian Green 2 instead of Exile Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Russian Green 2 is noticeably darker than Exile Green.

Can I use Exile Green instead of Russian Green 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Exile Green is noticeably lighter.

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 Exile Green on the colour wheel See Russian Green 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Exile Green

Exile Green vs Grayish Blue FS35237 (H-337)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russian Green 2
Exile Green vs Light Green (C-319)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russian Green 2
Exile Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russian Green 2

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian Green 2

Russian Green 2 vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Exile Green
Russian Green 2 vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Exile Green
Russian Green 2 vs Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Exile Green

All matches: Exile Green equivalents · Russian Green 2 equivalents