Algae Green vs Mantis Warriors Green

Algae Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8aa048 (estimate)

Mantis Warriors Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a9a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mantis Warriors Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Algae Green.

Can I use Mantis Warriors Green instead of Algae Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Mantis Warriors Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Algae Green.

Can I use Algae Green instead of Mantis Warriors Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Algae Green is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Algae Green on the colour wheel See Mantis Warriors Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Algae Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Mantis Warriors Green

All matches: Algae Green equivalents · Mantis Warriors Green equivalents

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