What is the difference between Tundra Taupe and RLM 80 Olive Green?

ΔE 7 (close). RLM 80 Olive Green is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tundra Taupe vs RLM 80 Olive Green

Tundra Taupe

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #52533b (estimate)

RLM 80 Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-420
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f5938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 80 Olive Green is more saturated, cooler than Tundra Taupe.

Can I use RLM 80 Olive Green instead of Tundra Taupe?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). RLM 80 Olive Green is more saturated, cooler than Tundra Taupe.

Can I use Tundra Taupe instead of RLM 80 Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tundra Taupe is more muted, 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 Tundra Taupe on the colour wheel See RLM 80 Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tundra Taupe

Tundra Taupe vs Khaki (C-55)Mr. Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Tundra Taupe vs Khaki (N-81)Acrysion · ΔE 1, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Tundra Taupe vs Brown FS30219 (H-310)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Army GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Tundra Taupe
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Mid DAK Green (WP4148P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Tundra Taupe
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Tundra Taupe

All matches: Tundra Taupe equivalents · RLM 80 Olive Green equivalents