What is the difference between Burnt Moss and Cool Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Cool Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Moss vs Cool Blue

Burnt Moss

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #405a50 (estimate)

Cool Blue

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4221
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #3a8076 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cool Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Cool Blue instead of Burnt Moss?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cool Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Burnt Moss instead of Cool Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Moss is noticeably darker, much 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 Burnt Moss on the colour wheel See Cool Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Burnt Moss

Burnt Moss vs Turquoise Ghost (4235)Dipping Inks · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cool Blue
Burnt Moss vs Azure (4229)Dipping Inks · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Cool Blue
Burnt Moss vs Green Stone (4220)Dipping Inks · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Cool Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Cool Blue

Cool Blue vs Lizardfolk CyanSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Burnt Moss
Cool Blue vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 21, loose
Cool Blue vs Plasmatic BoltSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 22, loose

All matches: Burnt Moss equivalents · Cool Blue equivalents