Steel Legion Drab vs Olive Grey

Steel Legion Drab

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

Olive Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.888
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#343729 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Olive Grey 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). Olive Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Olive Grey?

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 Olive Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Grey

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Olive Grey equivalents

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