US Dark Green vs Tainted Garden

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tainted Garden is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than US Dark Green.

Can I use Tainted Garden instead of US Dark Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Tainted Garden is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than US Dark Green.

Can I use US Dark Green instead of Tainted Garden?

The same difference applies the other way round: US Dark Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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.