What is the difference between Olive Green (USAF) and Bright Green?

ΔE 19 (loose). Bright Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Green (USAF) vs Bright Green

Olive Green (USAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #526343 (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.758
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Olive Green (USAF).

Can I use Bright Green instead of Olive Green (USAF)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Bright Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Olive Green (USAF).

Can I use Olive Green (USAF) instead of Bright Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green (USAF) is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Olive Green (USAF) on the colour wheel See Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Green (USAF)

Olive Green (USAF) vs Light Green Chrom. (71.006)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Bright Green
Olive Green (USAF) vs Green Zinc Chrom. (71.094)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bright Green
Olive Green (USAF) vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Light Green (Luftwaffe) (AS-23)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Olive Green (USAF)
Bright Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (XF-73)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Olive Green (USAF)
Bright Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (TS-91)TS Spray · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Olive Green (USAF)

All matches: Olive Green (USAF) equivalents · Bright Green equivalents