Matt Military Green vs Elysian Green

Matt Military Green

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

Elysian Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elysian Green is a little darker, more muted, 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 Citadel Elysian Green is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Matt Military Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Elysian Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Matt Military Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Military Green instead of Elysian Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Military Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Elysian Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Military Green

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