Overlord Olive vs Mahogany

Overlord Olive

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1853
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#372f17 (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.036
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3e322f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mahogany is more muted than Overlord Olive.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Overlord Olive?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Mahogany is more muted than Overlord Olive.

Can I use Overlord Olive instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Overlord Olive is more saturated.

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 Overlord Olive on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Overlord Olive

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Mahogany

All matches: Overlord Olive equivalents · Mahogany equivalents

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