Light Green vs Warp Lightning

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Warp Lightning is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Light Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Warp Lightning is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Warp Lightning instead of Light Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Warp Lightning is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Green instead of Warp Lightning?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Green is a little darker, more muted.

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.