What is the difference between RLM 80 Olive Green and IJN Black Green?

ΔE 9 (close). IJN Black Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 80 Olive Green vs IJN Black Green

RLM 80 Olive Green

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

IJN Black Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.322
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #364238 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Black Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

Can I use IJN Black Green instead of RLM 80 Olive Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJN Black Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

Can I use RLM 80 Olive Green instead of IJN Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 80 Olive Green is a little darker, 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 IJN Black 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 IJN Black Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJN Black Green
RLM 80 Olive Green vs IJA Midouri Green (71.134)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IJN Black Green

IJN Black Green vs Khaki Green (C-54)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
IJN Black Green vs Dark Green (C-70)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
IJN Black Green vs Dark Green (N-73)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green

All matches: RLM 80 Olive Green equivalents · IJN Black Green equivalents