What is the difference between RLM 74 Gray Green and Black Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Black Green is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 74 Gray Green vs Black Green

RLM 74 Gray Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-36
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #284044 (estimate)

Black Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c4549 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black Green is a little lighter, more muted than RLM 74 Gray Green.

Can I use Black Green instead of RLM 74 Gray Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Black Green is a little lighter, more muted than RLM 74 Gray Green.

Can I use RLM 74 Gray Green instead of Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 74 Gray Green is a little darker, 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 RLM 74 Gray Green on the colour wheel See Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 74 Gray Green

RLM 74 Gray Green vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black Green
RLM 74 Gray Green vs Black Green RLM70 (71.021)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Black Green
RLM 74 Gray Green vs Green RLM73 (71.256)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Black Green

Black Green vs Dark Green BS381C/641 (C-330)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 74 Gray Green
Black Green vs Engine Gray FS16081 (H-339)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 74 Gray Green
Black Green vs Midnight Blue (C-71)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 74 Gray Green

All matches: RLM 74 Gray Green equivalents · Black Green equivalents