What is the difference between Gangrene and Olive Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Olive Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gangrene vs Olive Green

Gangrene

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1851
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #38400e (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.967
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455f38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Olive Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Gangrene.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Gangrene?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Olive Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Gangrene.

Can I use Gangrene instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gangrene is noticeably darker, 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 Gangrene on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gangrene

Gangrene vs Uniform Green (70.922)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Olive Green
Gangrene vs Earth Green (Early) (70.611)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Olive Green
Gangrene vs Grey Brown (70.762)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Olive Green

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs Yoda Green (3232)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Gangrene
Olive Green vs Dark Evergreen (4114)Opaque Colors · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Gangrene
Olive Green vs Warcry Green (1799)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Gangrene

All matches: Gangrene equivalents · Olive Green equivalents