What is the difference between RLM 80 Olive Green and Interior Green?

ΔE 6 (close). Interior Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Interior Green

RLM 80 Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-420
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f5938 (estimate)

Interior Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.010
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #56553b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Interior Green is more muted, warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

Can I use Interior Green instead of RLM 80 Olive Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Interior Green is more muted, warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

Can I use RLM 80 Olive Green instead of Interior Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 80 Olive Green is more saturated, cooler.

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 80 Olive Green on the colour wheel See Interior Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Green Zinc Chrom. (71.094)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Interior Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs US Light Green (71.137)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Interior Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Light Green Chrom. (71.006)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Interior Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Interior Green

Interior Green vs Khaki (C-55)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Interior Green vs Khaki (N-81)Acrysion · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Interior Green vs Dark Earth BS381C/450 (C-369)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: RLM 80 Olive Green equivalents · Interior Green equivalents