Thicket Grove vs Olive Drab

Thicket Grove

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#706e3b (estimate)

Olive Drab

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09158
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#51511b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Drab is noticeably darker than Thicket Grove.

Can I use Olive Drab instead of Thicket Grove?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Olive Drab is noticeably darker than Thicket Grove.

Can I use Thicket Grove instead of Olive Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thicket Grove is noticeably lighter.

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 Thicket Grove on the colour wheel See Olive Drab on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Thicket Grove

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