What is the difference between Black Forest and Angel Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Angel Green is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Black Forest vs Angel Green

Black Forest

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1d3c34 (estimate)

Angel Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f3e2b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Angel Green is more saturated, warmer than Black Forest.

Can I use Angel Green instead of Black Forest?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Angel Green is more saturated, warmer than Black Forest.

Can I use Black Forest instead of Angel Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Forest is more muted, cooler.

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 Black Forest on the colour wheel See Angel Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Forest

Black Forest vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Angel Green
Black Forest vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Angel Green
Black Forest vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Angel Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Angel Green

Angel Green vs IJA Kawasaki Green (ATOM-20068)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Black Forest
Angel Green vs Dark Green (ATOM-20092)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Black Forest
Angel Green vs Olivgrün (RLM 71) (ATOM-20067)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Black Forest equivalents · Angel Green equivalents