What is the difference between Phthalo Green and Skavenblight Dinge?

ΔE 14 (fair). Skavenblight Dinge is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Phthalo Green vs Skavenblight Dinge

Phthalo Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-542
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #344e40 (estimate)

Skavenblight Dinge

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4438 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skavenblight Dinge is more muted, warmer than Phthalo Green.

Can I use Skavenblight Dinge instead of Phthalo Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Skavenblight Dinge is more muted, warmer than Phthalo Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green instead of Skavenblight Dinge?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo Green is more saturated, 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 Phthalo Green on the colour wheel See Skavenblight Dinge on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green

Phthalo Green vs Lupercal GreenColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skavenblight Dinge
Phthalo Green vs Dark ReaperColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Skavenblight Dinge
Phthalo Green vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Skavenblight Dinge

Skavenblight Dinge vs Matt Earth FS-34088 (AMMO.F-507)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Phthalo Green
Skavenblight Dinge vs Starship Filth (A.MIG-3513)Oilbrusher · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Phthalo Green
Skavenblight Dinge vs Field Grey Shadow FS-34086 (AMMO.F-514)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close · closer than Phthalo Green

All matches: Phthalo Green equivalents · Skavenblight Dinge equivalents