What is the difference between Emerald and Kabalite Green?

ΔE 17 (loose). Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Emerald vs Kabalite Green

Emerald

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11144
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #24b19e (estimate)

Kabalite Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a8a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Emerald.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Emerald?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Emerald.

Can I use Emerald instead of Kabalite Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald is noticeably 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 Emerald on the colour wheel See Kabalite Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Kabalite Green
Emerald vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose
Emerald vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 19, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Kabalite Green

Kabalite Green vs Cold Green (AK11273)Color Punch · ΔE 8, close · closer than Emerald
Kabalite Green vs Dark Green (AK11146)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Emerald
Kabalite Green vs Jade Green (AK17015)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 10, close · closer than Emerald

All matches: Emerald equivalents · Kabalite Green equivalents