What is the difference between Military Green and Luftwaffe Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). Luftwaffe Green is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Military Green vs Luftwaffe Green

Military Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1848
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #19210f (estimate)

Luftwaffe Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.823
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c3723 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Luftwaffe Green is noticeably lighter than Military Green.

Can I use Luftwaffe Green instead of Military Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Luftwaffe Green is noticeably lighter than Military Green.

Can I use Military Green instead of Luftwaffe Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Military Green is noticeably darker.

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 Military Green on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Military Green

Military Green vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Green
Military Green vs Cam. Dark Green (70.979)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Luftwaffe Green
Military Green vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Luftwaffe Green

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Luftwaffe Green

Luftwaffe Green vs Olivegrove Green (1821)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Military Green
Luftwaffe Green vs Overlord Olive (1853)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair
Luftwaffe Green vs Ranger Green (3234)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Military Green equivalents · Luftwaffe Green equivalents