What is the difference between Eshin Grey and Cam. Olive Green?

ΔE 12 (fair). Cam. Olive Green is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eshin Grey vs Cam. Olive Green

Eshin Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4a4a (estimate)

Cam. Olive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.894
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #30332b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cam. Olive Green is noticeably darker, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Cam. Olive Green instead of Eshin Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cam. Olive Green is noticeably darker, more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Cam. Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is noticeably lighter, 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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel See Cam. Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eshin Grey

Eshin Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cam. Olive Green
Eshin Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cam. Olive Green
Eshin Grey vs Grey Green RLM74 (71.258)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cam. Olive Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cam. Olive Green

Cam. Olive Green vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Eshin Grey
Cam. Olive Green vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Eshin Grey
Cam. Olive Green vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · Cam. Olive Green equivalents