Light DAK Green vs Battle Dress Green

Light DAK Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4149P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b8851 (estimate)

Battle Dress Green

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93060
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b6d26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Battle Dress Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Light DAK Green.

Can I use Battle Dress Green instead of Light DAK Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Battle Dress Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Light DAK Green.

Can I use Light DAK Green instead of Battle Dress Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Light DAK Green on the colour wheel See Battle Dress Green on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Light DAK Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Battle Dress Green

All matches: Light DAK Green equivalents · Battle Dress Green equivalents

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