Olive Green (USAF) vs IDF/IAF Green

Olive Green (USAF)

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

IDF/IAF Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.126
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF/IAF Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Olive Green (USAF).

Can I use IDF/IAF Green instead of Olive Green (USAF)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). IDF/IAF Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Olive Green (USAF).

Can I use Olive Green (USAF) instead of IDF/IAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green (USAF) is noticeably 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 Olive Green (USAF) on the colour wheel See IDF/IAF Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Green (USAF)

Other Tamiya paints close to IDF/IAF Green

All matches: Olive Green (USAF) equivalents · IDF/IAF Green equivalents

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