Matt Lime Green vs Algae Green

Matt Lime Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0744
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7ba156 (estimate)

Algae Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8aa048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Algae Green is more saturated, warmer than Matt Lime Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Lime Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Algae Green 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 Algae Green instead of Matt Lime Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Algae Green is more saturated, warmer than Matt Lime Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Lime Green instead of Algae Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Lime Green 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 Matt Lime Green on the colour wheel See Algae Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Lime Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Algae Green

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