Gunship Green vs Dark Angels Green

Gunship Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11150
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f4f35 (estimate)

Dark Angels Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Angels Green is more saturated, cooler than Gunship Green. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Gunship Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Dark Angels Green is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Dark Angels Green instead of Gunship Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Angels Green is more saturated, cooler than Gunship Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Gunship Green instead of Dark Angels Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gunship 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 Gunship Green on the colour wheel See Dark Angels Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gunship Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Angels Green

All matches: Gunship Green equivalents · Dark Angels Green equivalents

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