Algae Green vs Warp Lightning

Algae Green

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

Warp Lightning

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8ab83a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warp Lightning is a little lighter, much more saturated than Algae Green.

Can I use Warp Lightning instead of Algae Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Warp Lightning is a little lighter, much more saturated than Algae Green.

Can I use Algae Green instead of Warp Lightning?

The same difference applies the other way round: Algae Green is a little darker, much 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 Algae Green on the colour wheel See Warp Lightning on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Algae Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Warp Lightning

All matches: Algae Green equivalents · Warp Lightning equivalents

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