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

ΔE 8 (close). Bronze Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Bronze Green

RLM 80 Olive Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #203b2c (estimate)

Bronze Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.897
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #263022 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bronze Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Bronze Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 80 Olive Green is a little lighter, 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 Bronze Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bronze Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs IJA Midouri Green (71.134)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
RLM 80 Olive Green vs IJN Black Green (71.322)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bronze Green

Bronze Green vs Dark Green 3414 (C-516)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Bronze Green vs RLM 71 Dark Green (H-64)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Bronze Green vs Olive Drab 2314 (C-518)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green

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