What is the difference between Rotten Green and Forest Faun?

ΔE 12 (fair). Forest Faun is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rotten Green vs Forest Faun

Rotten Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d0debb (estimate)

Forest Faun

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7c9ab (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Forest Faun is a little darker, cooler than Rotten Green.

Can I use Forest Faun instead of Rotten Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Forest Faun is a little darker, cooler than Rotten Green.

Can I use Rotten Green instead of Forest Faun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rotten Green is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Rotten Green on the colour wheel See Forest Faun on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Rotten Green

Rotten Green vs Mossy GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Forest Faun
Rotten Green vs Grotesque GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Forest Faun
Rotten Green vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Forest Faun

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Forest Faun

Forest Faun vs Sky Green (ATOM-20140)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rotten Green
Forest Faun vs Light Gray Green (ATOM-20125)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rotten Green
Forest Faun vs Pale Grey (RLM 76) (ATOM-20130)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rotten Green

All matches: Rotten Green equivalents · Forest Faun equivalents