Greenish White vs Grotesque Green

Greenish White

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dcecc7 (estimate)

Grotesque Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c89f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grotesque Green is noticeably darker than Greenish White.

Can I use Grotesque Green instead of Greenish White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Grotesque Green is noticeably darker than Greenish White.

Can I use Greenish White instead of Grotesque Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Greenish White is noticeably lighter.

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 Greenish White on the colour wheel See Grotesque Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Greenish White

Other AK Interactive paints close to Grotesque Green

All matches: Greenish White equivalents · Grotesque Green equivalents

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