What is the difference between Mid Soviet Khaki and Olive Drab 1?

ΔE 5 (very close). Olive Drab 1 is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Olive Drab 1

Mid Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4124P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d582c (estimate)

Olive Drab 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-52
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #584e25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Olive Drab 1 is a little darker, warmer than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Olive Drab 1 instead of Mid Soviet Khaki?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Olive Drab 1 is a little darker, warmer than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Mid Soviet Khaki instead of Olive Drab 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Soviet Khaki is a little lighter, 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 Mid Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Olive Drab 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mid Soviet Khaki

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Olive Drab 1 (C-12)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Earth Green (C-132)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Khaki (H-81)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Drab 1

Olive Drab 1 vs Rootpath (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close
Olive Drab 1 vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close
Olive Drab 1 vs Steel Helmet Green (WP4127P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Mid Soviet Khaki equivalents · Olive Drab 1 equivalents