Drab Brown vs Dark Green RLM71

Drab Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S40
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e4e3e (estimate)

Dark Green RLM71

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.015
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42402c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Green RLM71 is a little darker, cooler than Drab Brown.

Can I use Dark Green RLM71 instead of Drab Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Green RLM71 is a little darker, cooler than Drab Brown.

Can I use Drab Brown instead of Dark Green RLM71?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Brown 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 Drab Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Green RLM71 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Drab Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Green RLM71

All matches: Drab Brown equivalents · Dark Green RLM71 equivalents

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