Zinc Chromate Green vs Mid DAK Green

Zinc Chromate Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20074
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#345a2b (estimate)

Mid DAK Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4148P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#525d32 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mid DAK Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Zinc Chromate Green.

Can I use Mid DAK Green instead of Zinc Chromate Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Mid DAK Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Zinc Chromate Green.

Can I use Zinc Chromate Green instead of Mid DAK Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zinc Chromate Green is a little darker, 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 Zinc Chromate Green on the colour wheel See Mid DAK Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Zinc Chromate Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mid DAK Green

All matches: Zinc Chromate Green equivalents · Mid DAK Green equivalents

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