Steel Legion Drab vs Overlord Olive

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

Overlord Olive

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1853
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#372f17 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Overlord Olive is noticeably darker, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Overlord Olive instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Overlord Olive is noticeably darker, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Overlord Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter, 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Overlord Olive on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Overlord Olive

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Overlord Olive equivalents

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