Dark Green (Luftwaffe) vs Medium Olive

Dark Green (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#39533a (estimate)

Medium Olive

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.850
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#364931 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Medium Olive is a little darker, warmer than Dark Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Medium Olive instead of Dark Green (Luftwaffe)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Medium Olive is a little darker, warmer than Dark Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Dark Green (Luftwaffe) instead of Medium Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green (Luftwaffe) is a little lighter, cooler.

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 (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel See Medium Olive on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green (Luftwaffe)

Other Tamiya paints close to Medium Olive

All matches: Dark Green (Luftwaffe) equivalents · Medium Olive equivalents

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