Castellan Green vs Olive Green

Castellan Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a2a (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-58
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#334b3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Green is much more muted than Castellan Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Castellan Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Olive Green is much more muted than Castellan Green.

Can I use Castellan Green instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Castellan Green is much more saturated.

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 Castellan Green on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Castellan Green

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Green

All matches: Castellan Green equivalents · Olive Green equivalents

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