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

ΔE 7 (close). Luftwaffe Green is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Luftwaffe Green

RLM 80 Olive Green

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

Luftwaffe Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.823
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c3723 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Luftwaffe Green is warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Luftwaffe Green is warmer than RLM 80 Olive Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 80 Olive Green is 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 Luftwaffe Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 80 Olive Green

RLM 80 Olive Green vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
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 Luftwaffe Green

Luftwaffe Green vs Dark Green 3414 (C-516)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 80 Olive Green
Luftwaffe Green vs RLM 71 Dark Green (H-64)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Luftwaffe Green vs Olive Drab 2314 (C-518)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

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