What is the difference between Jungle Green and Army Green?

ΔE 14 (fair). Army Green is much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Jungle Green vs Army Green

Jungle Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #90a808 (estimate)

Army Green

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA38
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a2ab39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Army Green is much more muted than Jungle Green.

Can I use Army Green instead of Jungle Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Army Green is much more muted than Jungle Green.

Can I use Jungle Green instead of Army Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Jungle Green is much more saturated.

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 Jungle Green on the colour wheel See Army Green on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Jungle Green

Jungle Green vs Elven Green (NA37)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose
Jungle Green vs Sunny Yellow (NA48)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 34, loose
Jungle Green vs Poison Green (NA39)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 35, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Army Green

Army Green vs Canopy GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Jungle Green
Army Green vs Oozing VomitWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, loose
Army Green vs Disgusting SlimeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Jungle Green equivalents · Army Green equivalents