Death Korps Drab vs Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

Death Korps Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-512
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535e30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) is more saturated, cooler than Death Korps Drab.

Can I use Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) instead of Death Korps Drab?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) is more saturated, cooler than Death Korps Drab.

Can I use Death Korps Drab instead of Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Korps Drab 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 Death Korps Drab on the colour wheel See Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Death Korps Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

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