Steel Helmet Green vs Battle Dress Green

Steel Helmet Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4127P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55572d (estimate)

Battle Dress Green

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93060
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b6d26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Battle Dress Green is a little lighter, much more saturated than Steel Helmet Green.

Can I use Battle Dress Green instead of Steel Helmet Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Battle Dress Green is a little lighter, much more saturated than Steel Helmet Green.

Can I use Steel Helmet Green instead of Battle Dress Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Helmet Green is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Steel Helmet Green on the colour wheel See Battle Dress Green on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Steel Helmet Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Battle Dress Green

All matches: Steel Helmet Green equivalents · Battle Dress Green equivalents

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