Olive Green vs NATO Green

Olive Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-58
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#334b3b (estimate)

NATO Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.612
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3e4d3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. NATO Green is warmer than Olive Green.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Olive Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). NATO Green is warmer than Olive Green.

Can I use Olive Green instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is 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 Olive Green on the colour wheel See NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Green

Other Tamiya paints close to NATO Green

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · NATO Green equivalents

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