What is the difference between Mid Soviet Khaki and Earth Green (Early)?

ΔE 6 (very close). Earth Green (Early) is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Earth Green (Early)

Mid Soviet Khaki

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

Earth Green (Early)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.611
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #574f2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Earth Green (Early) is a little darker, more muted than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Earth Green (Early) instead of Mid Soviet Khaki?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Earth Green (Early) is a little darker, more muted than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Mid Soviet Khaki instead of Earth Green (Early)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Soviet Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Earth Green (Early) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mid Soviet Khaki

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Ochre (71.081)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Earth Green (Early)
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Green Yellow (70.881)Model Color · ΔE 7, close
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Khaki Grey (70.880)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth Green (Early)

Earth Green (Early) vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Earth Green (Early) vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Earth Green (Early) vs Helmet Brown (WP4161P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki

All matches: Mid Soviet Khaki equivalents · Earth Green (Early) equivalents