Olivegrove Green
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Yellow Green (70.881) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Yellow Green (70.881) equivalent is Olivegrove Green (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 4.7).
For the Yellow Green (70.881) equivalent Vallejo, Yellow Olive (72.064) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 9.5).
The best Yellow Green (70.881) Army Painter equivalent is Plague Green (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.8).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Yellow Green (70.881) in the current local catalogue is Olivegrove Green from Green Stuff World (Delta-E 4.65).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Yellow Green (70.881) is a paint from Vallejo Model Color. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Yellow Olive (72.064) (Delta E 9.53).
Yes, Yellow Green (70.881) is currently part of the Vallejo Model Color range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Yellow Green (70.881) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Yellow Green (70.881) equivalent is Olivegrove Green (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 4.7).
For the Yellow Green (70.881) equivalent Vallejo, Yellow Olive (72.064) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 9.5).
The best Yellow Green (70.881) Army Painter equivalent is Plague Green (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.8).
Yellow Green (70.881) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Yellow Green (70.881) equivalent is Olivegrove Green (Green Stuff World) with Delta E 4.7. For a Yellow Green (70.881) equivalent Vallejo match, Yellow Olive (72.064) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 9.5 is the closest pick. The best Yellow Green (70.881) Army Painter equivalent is Plague Green (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.8.
The closest Vallejo match is Yellow Olive (72.064) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 9.5.
The best Army Painter option is Plague Green (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.8.
As a paint, Yellow Green (70.881) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.