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

Human eyes are extremely good at seeing human shaped objects. So much so, we often startle ourselves mistaking things almost human shaped. The purpose of camouflage of any kind is to break up outlines into patterns that remain unrecognizable. It’s to stop someone from seeing you without looking for you.