What is the difference between Field Green and Straken Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Straken Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Field Green vs Straken Green

Field Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3506
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #50531d (estimate)

Straken Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a6a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Straken Green is a little lighter, cooler than Field Green.

Can I use Straken Green instead of Field Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Straken Green is a little lighter, cooler than Field Green.

Can I use Field Green instead of Straken Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Field Green is a little darker, 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 Field Green on the colour wheel See Straken Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Field Green

Field Green vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Straken Green
Field Green vs Death World ForestColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Straken Green
Field Green vs Death World ForestColour: Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Straken Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Straken Green

Straken Green vs Ogre Green (IONIC-0140)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Field Green
Straken Green vs Green Base (ATOM-20083)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Field Green
Straken Green vs Hellgrün / Chromate Green (ATOM-20075)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Field Green

All matches: Field Green equivalents · Straken Green equivalents