What is the difference between Medieval Forest and RLM 83 Dark Green?

ΔE 9 (close). RLM 83 Dark Green is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Medieval Forest vs RLM 83 Dark Green

Medieval Forest

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #447b6b (estimate)

RLM 83 Dark Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-423
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #356456 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 83 Dark Green is a little darker than Medieval Forest.

Can I use RLM 83 Dark Green instead of Medieval Forest?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). RLM 83 Dark Green is a little darker than Medieval Forest.

Can I use Medieval Forest instead of RLM 83 Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medieval Forest is a little lighter.

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 Medieval Forest on the colour wheel See RLM 83 Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Medieval Forest

Medieval Forest vs Grayish Blue FS35237 (H-337)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 83 Dark Green
Medieval Forest vs Light Green (C-319)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 83 Dark Green
Medieval Forest vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C/627 (H-332)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 83 Dark Green

RLM 83 Dark Green vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Medieval Forest
RLM 83 Dark Green vs Ruinous SpellWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Medieval Forest
RLM 83 Dark Green vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Medieval Forest

All matches: Medieval Forest equivalents · RLM 83 Dark Green equivalents