What is the difference between Olive Drab FS34087 and Charcoal?

ΔE 5 (very close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Drab FS34087 vs Charcoal

Olive Drab FS34087

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-304
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #444039 (estimate)

Charcoal

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.155
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #484142 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Charcoal instead of Olive Drab FS34087?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Olive Drab FS34087 instead of Charcoal?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 FS34087 on the colour wheel See Charcoal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Drab FS34087

Olive Drab FS34087 vs German Tank Crew (70.759)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Charcoal
Olive Drab FS34087 vs US Olive Drab (71.043)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Charcoal
Olive Drab FS34087 vs Green Brown (71.020)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Charcoal

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Charcoal

Charcoal vs RLM 74 Dark Gray (H-68)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Olive Drab FS34087
Charcoal vs Ground Color (C-522)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Olive Drab FS34087
Charcoal vs JMSDF Cleated Deck Color (C-609)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab FS34087

All matches: Olive Drab FS34087 equivalents · Charcoal equivalents