Mid Battle Dress vs Olive Drab 1

Mid Battle Dress

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

Olive Drab 1

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-12
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#635934 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Olive Drab 1 is a little lighter, cooler than Mid Battle Dress.

Can I use Olive Drab 1 instead of Mid Battle Dress?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Olive Drab 1 is a little lighter, cooler than Mid Battle Dress.

Can I use Mid Battle Dress instead of Olive Drab 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Battle Dress is a little darker, warmer.

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 Olive Drab 1 on the colour wheel

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