Cold Green vs Potion Green

Cold Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
Color Punch
Code
AK11273
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c8976 (estimate)

Potion Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a9878 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Potion Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Cold Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of Cold Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Potion Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Cold Green.

Can I use Cold Green instead of Potion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cold Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Cold Green on the colour wheel See Potion Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Cold Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Potion Green

All matches: Cold Green equivalents · Potion Green equivalents

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