What is the difference between Scarab Green and Black Green RLM70?

ΔE 9 (close). Black Green RLM70 is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scarab Green vs Black Green RLM70

Scarab Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f3c42 (estimate)

Black Green RLM70

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #384140 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black Green RLM70 is a little lighter, more muted than Scarab Green.

Can I use Black Green RLM70 instead of Scarab Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Black Green RLM70 is a little lighter, more muted than Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of Black Green RLM70?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab Green is a little darker, 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 Scarab Green on the colour wheel See Black Green RLM70 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scarab Green

Scarab Green vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Black Green RLM70
Scarab Green vs Black Green (71.018)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Scarab Green vs Dark Blue Grey (70.867)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Green RLM70

Black Green RLM70 vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scarab Green
Black Green RLM70 vs Bleached Strap Grey (WP4150P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scarab Green
Black Green RLM70 vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarab Green

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · Black Green RLM70 equivalents