Dryad Bark vs Inktense Olive

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Inktense Olive is a little lighter, more saturated than Dryad Bark. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Dryad Bark is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense Olive is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Inktense Olive instead of Dryad Bark?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Inktense Olive is a little lighter, more saturated than Dryad Bark. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Inktense Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Bark is a little darker, 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.