Moss Green vs Malignant Green

Moss Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0129
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b9c52a (estimate)

Malignant Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c8d440 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Malignant Green is a little lighter than Moss Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Moss Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Malignant 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 Malignant Green instead of Moss Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Malignant Green is a little lighter than Moss Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Moss Green instead of Malignant Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moss Green is a little darker.

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 Moss Green on the colour wheel See Malignant Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Moss Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Malignant Green

All matches: Moss Green equivalents · Malignant Green equivalents

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