Dark Green Blue vs Commando Green

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

Commando Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.468
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#283a39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Commando Green is a little darker, more muted than Dark Green Blue.

Can I use Commando Green instead of Dark Green Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Commando Green is a little darker, more muted than Dark Green Blue.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Commando Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel See Commando Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Commando Green

All matches: Dark Green Blue equivalents · Commando Green equivalents

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