Sap Green vs Olive Green

Sap Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E009
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f5a24 (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 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Green is a little lighter, more muted than Sap Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Sap Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Olive Green is a little lighter, more muted than Sap Green.

Can I use Sap Green instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sap Green is a little darker, 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 Sap Green on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sap Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Olive Green

All matches: Sap Green equivalents · Olive Green equivalents

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