What is the difference between Militia Green and IJN Black Green?

ΔE 4 (very close). IJN Black Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Militia Green vs IJN Black Green

Militia Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a3a30 (estimate)

IJN Black Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.322
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #364238 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IJN Black Green is a little lighter, warmer than Militia Green.

Can I use IJN Black Green instead of Militia Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). IJN Black Green is a little lighter, warmer than Militia Green.

Can I use Militia Green instead of IJN Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Militia Green is a little darker, 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 Militia Green on the colour wheel See IJN Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Militia Green

Militia Green vs IJA Midouri Green (71.134)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close
Militia Green vs Black Green (70.980)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close
Militia Green vs Yellow Olive (70.892)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Black Green

IJN Black Green vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Militia Green
IJN Black Green vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Militia Green
IJN Black Green vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Militia Green equivalents · IJN Black Green equivalents