What is the difference between NATO Green and Lupercal Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). Lupercal Green is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

NATO Green vs Lupercal Green

NATO Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4530 (estimate)

Lupercal Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lupercal Green is more saturated, cooler than NATO Green.

Can I use Lupercal Green instead of NATO Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Lupercal Green is more saturated, cooler than NATO Green.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Lupercal Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: NATO Green is 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 NATO Green on the colour wheel See Lupercal Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to NATO Green

NATO Green vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Lupercal Green
NATO Green vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Lupercal Green
NATO Green vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Lupercal Green

Lupercal Green vs Russian Green Uniform (ATOM-20099)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than NATO Green
Lupercal Green vs Phtalo Green (ATOM-20094)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than NATO Green
Lupercal Green vs Uniform Green Base FS-34128 (AMMO.F-509)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 5, very close · closer than NATO Green

All matches: NATO Green equivalents · Lupercal Green equivalents