What is the difference between Schilf Green and RLM 80 Olive Green?

ΔE 10 (close). RLM 80 Olive Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Schilf Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green

Schilf Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4153P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4528 (estimate)

RLM 80 Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #203b2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 80 Olive Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use RLM 80 Olive Green instead of Schilf Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). RLM 80 Olive Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use Schilf Green instead of RLM 80 Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Schilf Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Schilf Green on the colour wheel See RLM 80 Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Schilf Green

Schilf Green vs Green (C-525)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Schilf Green vs Field Green FS34097 (C-340)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Schilf Green vs Olive Drab (C-38)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Angel GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Schilf Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Angel GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Schilf Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Schilf Green

All matches: Schilf Green equivalents · RLM 80 Olive Green equivalents