What is the difference between Evil Flesh and Light Olive?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Olive is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Flesh vs Light Olive

Evil Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA04
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #776659 (estimate)

Light Olive

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.247
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #595844 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Olive is a little darker, cooler than Evil Flesh.

Can I use Light Olive instead of Evil Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Olive is a little darker, cooler than Evil Flesh.

Can I use Evil Flesh instead of Light Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Evil Flesh on the colour wheel See Light Olive on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Evil Flesh

Evil Flesh vs USAF Brown (71.125)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Olive
Evil Flesh vs Old Wood (70.761)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Olive
Evil Flesh vs Medium Grey (70.987)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Olive

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Light Olive

Light Olive vs Bestial Green (NA35)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Evil Flesh
Light Olive vs Woodland Green (NA33)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair
Light Olive vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Evil Flesh equivalents · Light Olive equivalents