Olive Green vs Nurgle's Rot

Olive Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0131
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a9a01 (estimate)

Nurgle's Rot

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a9a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nurgle's Rot is more muted than Olive Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Olive Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Nurgle's Rot is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Nurgle's Rot instead of Olive Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Nurgle's Rot is more muted than Olive Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Nurgle's Rot?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Green is more saturated.

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 Olive Green on the colour wheel See Nurgle's Rot on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Nurgle's Rot

All matches: Olive Green equivalents · Nurgle's Rot equivalents

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