What is the difference between IJN Mitsubishi Green and Death Guard Green?

ΔE 10 (close). Death Guard Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Mitsubishi Green vs Death Guard Green

IJN Mitsubishi Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20095
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #467b31 (estimate)

Death Guard Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Death Guard Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Mitsubishi Green.

Can I use Death Guard Green instead of IJN Mitsubishi Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Death Guard Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Mitsubishi Green.

Can I use IJN Mitsubishi Green instead of Death Guard Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Mitsubishi Green is more saturated, 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 IJN Mitsubishi Green on the colour wheel See Death Guard Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Mitsubishi Green

IJN Mitsubishi Green vs Warboss GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Death Guard Green
IJN Mitsubishi Green vs Loren ForestColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close
IJN Mitsubishi Green vs Orruk FleshColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Death Guard Green

Death Guard Green vs Green Base (ATOM-20083)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJN Mitsubishi Green
Death Guard Green vs Weed Green (A.MIG-3530)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJN Mitsubishi Green
Death Guard Green vs Ogre Green (IONIC-0140)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJN Mitsubishi Green

All matches: IJN Mitsubishi Green equivalents · Death Guard Green equivalents