Weed Green vs Striking Scorpion Green

Weed Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Oilbrusher
Code
A.MIG-3530
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f8e51 (estimate)

Striking Scorpion Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a9a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Striking Scorpion Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Weed Green. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Weed Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Striking Scorpion Green 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 Striking Scorpion Green instead of Weed Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Striking Scorpion Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Weed Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Weed Green instead of Striking Scorpion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weed Green is a little darker, more muted.

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 Weed Green on the colour wheel See Striking Scorpion Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Weed Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Striking Scorpion Green

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