Pacific Green vs Warp Lightning

Pacific Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20082
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#87c05a (estimate)

Warp Lightning

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8ab83a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Warp Lightning is more saturated, warmer than Pacific Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Pacific Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Warp Lightning 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 Warp Lightning instead of Pacific Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Warp Lightning is more saturated, warmer than Pacific Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pacific Green instead of Warp Lightning?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pacific Green is more muted, cooler.

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 Pacific Green on the colour wheel See Warp Lightning on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pacific Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Warp Lightning

All matches: Pacific Green equivalents · Warp Lightning equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.