Helmet Brown vs Dark Yellow Green

Helmet Brown

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

Dark Yellow Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S06
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a5426 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Yellow Green is more saturated than Helmet Brown.

Can I use Dark Yellow Green instead of Helmet Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Yellow Green is more saturated than Helmet Brown.

Can I use Helmet Brown instead of Dark Yellow Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Helmet Brown is more muted.

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 Dark Yellow Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Helmet Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow Green

All matches: Helmet Brown equivalents · Dark Yellow Green equivalents

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