Light Drab vs Battle Dress Green

Light Drab

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4032P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#728552 (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 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Battle Dress Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Light Drab.

Can I use Battle Dress Green instead of Light Drab?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Battle Dress Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Light Drab.

Can I use Light Drab instead of Battle Dress Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Drab 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 Drab on the colour wheel See Battle Dress Green on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Light Drab

Other Army Painter paints close to Battle Dress Green

All matches: Light Drab equivalents · Battle Dress Green equivalents

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