Plasma Green vs Buff

Plasma Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ac9f3c (estimate)

Buff

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.976
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cba942 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Buff is a little lighter, warmer than Plasma Green.

Can I use Buff instead of Plasma Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Buff is a little lighter, warmer than Plasma Green.

Can I use Plasma Green instead of Buff?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plasma Green is a little darker, 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 Plasma Green on the colour wheel See Buff on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Plasma Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Buff

All matches: Plasma Green equivalents · Buff equivalents

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