What is the difference between Slime Green and Snake Scales?

ΔE 15 (loose). Snake Scales is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Slime Green vs Snake Scales

Slime Green

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

Snake Scales

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
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. Snake Scales is noticeably darker, cooler than Slime Green.

Can I use Snake Scales instead of Slime Green?

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

Can I use Slime Green instead of Snake Scales?

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 Snake Scales on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Slime Green

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

Other AK Interactive paints close to Snake Scales

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

All matches: Slime Green equivalents · Snake Scales equivalents