Pure Green vs Forest Sprite

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Forest Sprite is more muted, warmer than Pure Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Pure Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Forest Sprite 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 Forest Sprite instead of Pure Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Forest Sprite is more muted, warmer than Pure Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pure Green instead of Forest Sprite?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure 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.