Rifle Brown vs Overlord Olive

Rifle Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4031P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4d2c23 (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 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Overlord Olive is cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Overlord Olive instead of Rifle Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Overlord Olive is cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Overlord Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rifle Brown is 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 Rifle Brown on the colour wheel See Overlord Olive on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Rifle Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Overlord Olive

All matches: Rifle Brown equivalents · Overlord Olive equivalents

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