What is the difference between Helmet Brown and RLM 80 Olive Green?

ΔE 6 (close). RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Helmet Brown vs RLM 80 Olive Green

Helmet Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4161P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #494c28 (estimate)

RLM 80 Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-420
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f5938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Helmet Brown.

Can I use RLM 80 Olive Green instead of Helmet Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Helmet Brown.

Can I use Helmet Brown instead of RLM 80 Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Helmet Brown 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 Helmet Brown on the colour wheel See RLM 80 Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Helmet Brown

Helmet Brown vs Khaki (C-55)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Helmet Brown vs Khaki (N-81)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close
Helmet Brown vs Olive Drab 1 (H-52)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Army GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Helmet Brown
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Mid DAK Green (WP4148P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Helmet Brown
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Helmet Brown

All matches: Helmet Brown equivalents · RLM 80 Olive Green equivalents