Straken Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283

Straken Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a6a3a (estimate)

Aircraft Gray Green BS283

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-364
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#62815e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aircraft Gray Green BS283 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Straken Green.

Can I use Aircraft Gray Green BS283 instead of Straken Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Aircraft Gray Green BS283 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Straken Green.

Can I use Straken Green instead of Aircraft Gray Green BS283?

The same difference applies the other way round: Straken Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Straken Green on the colour wheel See Aircraft Gray Green BS283 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Straken Green

Other Citadel paints close to Aircraft Gray Green BS283

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