What is the difference between Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) and Olive Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Olive Green is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Olive Green

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-512
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #535e30 (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.967
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455f38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Green is cooler than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-).

Can I use Olive Green instead of Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Olive Green is cooler than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-).

Can I use Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) is warmer.

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 Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Green Yellow (70.881)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Olive Green
Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Green Zinc Chrom. (71.094)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Light Green Chrom. (71.006)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Olive Green

Olive Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (C-511)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)
Olive Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (H-511)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)
Olive Green vs Cockpit Color Mitsubishi (C-126)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

All matches: Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) equivalents · Olive Green equivalents