What is the difference between Ranger Green and Violet Grey?

ΔE 13 (fair). Violet Grey is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ranger Green vs Violet Grey

Ranger Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3234
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #39352f (estimate)

Violet Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.773
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c5051 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Grey is noticeably lighter than Ranger Green.

Can I use Violet Grey instead of Ranger Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Violet Grey is noticeably lighter than Ranger Green.

Can I use Ranger Green instead of Violet Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ranger 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 Ranger Green on the colour wheel See Violet Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ranger Green

Ranger Green vs Dark Brown RLM61 (71.042)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Violet Grey
Ranger Green vs Cam. Olive Green (70.894)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet Grey
Ranger Green vs Military Green (70.975)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet Grey

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Violet Grey

Violet Grey vs Dark Concrete (4126)Opaque Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ranger Green
Violet Grey vs Slate Grey (1838)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ranger Green
Violet Grey vs Terror Blue-Grey (4125)Opaque Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ranger Green

All matches: Ranger Green equivalents · Violet Grey equivalents