What is the difference between Mid Battle Dress and Overlord Olive?

ΔE 15 (fair). Overlord Olive is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Battle Dress vs Overlord Olive

Mid Battle Dress

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4054P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c4f31 (estimate)

Overlord Olive

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1853
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372f17 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Overlord Olive is noticeably darker than Mid Battle Dress.

Can I use Overlord Olive instead of Mid Battle Dress?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Overlord Olive is noticeably darker than Mid Battle Dress.

Can I use Mid Battle Dress instead of Overlord Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Battle Dress is noticeably 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 Mid Battle Dress on the colour wheel See Overlord Olive on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Mid Battle Dress

Mid Battle Dress vs Gengis Khaki (1883)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Overlord Olive
Mid Battle Dress vs Dark Beige (1854)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Overlord Olive
Mid Battle Dress vs Wilted Green (4123)Opaque Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Overlord Olive

Other Army Painter paints close to Overlord Olive

Overlord Olive vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mid Battle Dress
Overlord Olive vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mid Battle Dress
Overlord Olive vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mid Battle Dress

All matches: Mid Battle Dress equivalents · Overlord Olive equivalents