What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Olive Drab 1?

ΔE 13 (fair). Olive Drab 1 is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Olive Drab 1

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Olive Drab 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-12
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635934 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Drab 1 is a little darker, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Olive Drab 1 instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Olive Drab 1 is a little darker, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Olive Drab 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is a little 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Olive Drab 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Sylvaneth Bark vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Sylvaneth Bark vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Olive Drab 1

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Drab 1

Olive Drab 1 vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Olive Drab 1 vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Olive Drab 1 vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sylvaneth Bark

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Olive Drab 1 equivalents