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 is less about blending in with colour and more about morphing shape. You’re looking for a human shaped outline, the pattern in urban camo can make a human look like a handful of different construction like shapes against a building.

It’s not going to work 10ft in front of you looking directly at it, but if you’re scanning your surroundings it’s easy to miss