Dark Green vs Sons of Horus Green

Dark Green

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

Sons of Horus Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sons of Horus Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Dark Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Dark Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sons of Horus Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Dark Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Sons of Horus Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sons of Horus Green

All matches: Dark Green equivalents · Sons of Horus Green equivalents

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