What is the difference between Olive Drab 2314 and Olive Grey?

ΔE 5 (very close). Olive Grey is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Drab 2314 vs Olive Grey

Olive Drab 2314

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-518
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #312e1e (estimate)

Olive Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.888
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #343729 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Olive Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Olive Drab 2314.

Can I use Olive Grey instead of Olive Drab 2314?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Olive Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Olive Drab 2314.

Can I use Olive Drab 2314 instead of Olive Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Drab 2314 is a little 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 Olive Drab 2314 on the colour wheel See Olive Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Drab 2314

Olive Drab 2314 vs Military Green (70.975)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close
Olive Drab 2314 vs Canvas (70.763)Model Color · ΔE 6, close
Olive Drab 2314 vs Cam. Olive Green (70.894)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Olive Grey

Olive Grey vs Dark Green 3414 (C-516)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Olive Drab 2314
Olive Grey vs RLM 71 Dark Green (H-64)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Olive Drab 2314
Olive Grey vs Dark Green BS641 (C-361)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab 2314

All matches: Olive Drab 2314 equivalents · Olive Grey equivalents