Absolution Green vs Green Ink

Absolution Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a28 (estimate)

Green Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09211
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#004824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Green Ink is more saturated than Absolution Green. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Absolution Green is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Green Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Green Ink instead of Absolution Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Green Ink is more saturated than Absolution Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Absolution Green instead of Green Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Absolution Green is 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 Absolution Green on the colour wheel See Green Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Absolution Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Green Ink

All matches: Absolution Green equivalents · Green Ink equivalents

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