Dark Green vs Elemental Bolt

Dark Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11146
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#38805d (estimate)

Elemental Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a8a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elemental Bolt is more saturated, cooler than Dark Green.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Dark Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Elemental Bolt is more saturated, cooler than Dark Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Elemental Bolt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green is more muted, warmer.

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 Dark Green on the colour wheel See Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Elemental Bolt

All matches: Dark Green equivalents · Elemental Bolt equivalents

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