Matt Military Green vs Forest Sprite

Matt Military Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0740
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#8ca144 (estimate)

Forest Sprite

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7ab050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Forest Sprite is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Matt Military Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Military Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Forest Sprite 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 Forest Sprite instead of Matt Military Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Forest Sprite is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Matt Military Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Military Green instead of Forest Sprite?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Military Green is a little darker, 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 Military Green on the colour wheel See Forest Sprite on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Military Green

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