What is the difference between Alga Green and Nurgling Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Nurgling Green is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Alga Green vs Nurgling Green

Alga Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11152
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f9c59 (estimate)

Nurgling Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a8a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nurgling Green is a little darker, warmer than Alga Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Alga Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Nurgling Green is a little darker, warmer than Alga Green.

Can I use Alga Green instead of Nurgling Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alga Green is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Alga Green on the colour wheel See Nurgling Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Alga Green

Alga Green vs Ogryn CamoColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Nurgling Green
Alga Green vs Ogryn CamoColour: Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Nurgling Green
Alga Green vs Nurgling GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Light Green (AK11411)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Alga Green
Nurgling Green vs Olive Green (AK11147)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close · closer than Alga Green
Nurgling Green vs WWI German Light Green (AK11802)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Alga Green equivalents · Nurgling Green equivalents