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

The point of camouflage isn’t necessarily to blend in with the same colors as the background, but to break up the outline of the wearer. An enemy soldier is looking for the shape of a person, so if the clothing can distort that shape, the soldier will be harder to spot.