Fade to Black vs USA Olive Drab

Fade to Black

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#534d49 (estimate)

USA Olive Drab

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.608
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#555649 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USA Olive Drab is more saturated than Fade to Black.

Can I use USA Olive Drab instead of Fade to Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). USA Olive Drab is more saturated than Fade to Black.

Can I use Fade to Black instead of USA Olive Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fade to Black is 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 Fade to Black on the colour wheel See USA Olive Drab on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fade to Black

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to USA Olive Drab

All matches: Fade to Black equivalents · USA Olive Drab equivalents

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