Matt Lime Green vs Striking Scorpion Green

Matt Lime Green

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

Striking Scorpion Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a9a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Striking Scorpion Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Matt Lime Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Lime Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Striking Scorpion 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 Striking Scorpion Green instead of Matt Lime Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Striking Scorpion Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Matt Lime Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Lime Green instead of Striking Scorpion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Lime Green is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Matt Lime Green on the colour wheel See Striking Scorpion Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Lime Green

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