What is the difference between Slime Green and Emerald Forest?

ΔE 15 (loose). Emerald Forest is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Slime Green vs Emerald Forest

Slime Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: Color Punch
Code: AK11275
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ccf44 (estimate)

Emerald Forest

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #55af30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emerald Forest is noticeably darker, cooler than Slime Green.

Can I use Emerald Forest instead of Slime Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Emerald Forest is noticeably darker, cooler than Slime Green.

Can I use Slime Green instead of Emerald Forest?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slime Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Slime Green on the colour wheel See Emerald Forest on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Slime Green

Slime Green vs Gauss GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Emerald Forest
Slime Green vs Leafy GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Emerald Forest
Slime Green vs Gladeshard (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Emerald Forest

Other AK Interactive paints close to Emerald Forest

Emerald Forest vs Light Green (AK11141)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Slime Green
Emerald Forest vs Golden Olive (AK11139)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 17, loose
Emerald Forest vs Frog Green (AK11136)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Slime Green equivalents · Emerald Forest equivalents