Military Green vs Olive Green

Military Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09176
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3d4925 (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 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Military Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Military Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Olive Green is a little lighter, cooler than Military Green.

Can I use Military Green instead of Olive Green?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Military Green

Other Reaper paints close to Olive Green

All matches: Military Green equivalents · Olive Green equivalents

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