how does “urban camouflage” military uniform work?

Question

I understand that a camouflage uniform could work for someone hidden in a forest as its patterns help you blend in.

but, how the black and grey “urban camouflage” pattern make soldiers harder to find in an urban setting? I don’t see how that helps you blend in with the walls of buildings

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Answer 1

Camo patterns aren’t intended to make you “invisible”. Even the best camo can be seen in its intended environment if you’re actively looking for it.

Camo is intended to make things less noticeable at a glance by breaking up the lines and patterns that would otherwise be noticed as “out of place”.

So urban camo relies on colors that mimic urban backdrops and utilize hard edges and corners to blend in with man-made buildings and infrastructure.

Again, it’s not intended to make people or things “invisible” it’s merely intended to keep people and things from clearly standing out against the background.