What is the difference between Guardian Green and Dark Green (IJA)?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Green (IJA) is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Guardian Green vs Dark Green (IJA)

Guardian Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #216143 (estimate)

Dark Green (IJA)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d6250 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green (IJA) is more muted, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Dark Green (IJA) instead of Guardian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Green (IJA) is more muted, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Dark Green (IJA)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Guardian 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 Guardian Green on the colour wheel See Dark Green (IJA) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Guardian Green

Guardian Green vs British Green (TS-9)TS Spray · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Green (IJA)
Guardian Green vs Deep Green (XF-26)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Green (IJA)
Guardian Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (XF-73)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Green (IJA)

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green (IJA)

Dark Green (IJA) vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Guardian Green
Dark Green (IJA) vs Ruinous SpellWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Guardian Green
Dark Green (IJA) vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Guardian Green

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Dark Green (IJA) equivalents