Algae Green vs Acid Green

Algae Green

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

Acid Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Instant Colors
Code
SIN25
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c5d76a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Acid Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Algae Green.

Can I use Acid Green instead of Algae Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Acid Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Algae Green.

Can I use Algae Green instead of Acid Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Algae Green is noticeably 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 Algae Green on the colour wheel See Acid Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Algae Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Acid Green

All matches: Algae Green equivalents · Acid Green equivalents

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