What is the difference between Burnt Moss and Green Shark Skin?

ΔE 15 (loose). Green Shark Skin is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Moss vs Green Shark Skin

Burnt Moss

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

Green Shark Skin

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4246
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #00585e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Green Shark Skin is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Green Shark Skin instead of Burnt Moss?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Green Shark Skin is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Burnt Moss instead of Green Shark Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Moss is 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 Green Shark Skin 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 Green Shark Skin
Burnt Moss vs Azure (4229)Dipping Inks · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Green Shark Skin
Burnt Moss vs Green Stone (4220)Dipping Inks · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Green Shark Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Green Shark Skin

Green Shark Skin vs Turnbull Turquoise (Vol. 2 Speedpaint)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Burnt Moss
Green Shark Skin vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Moss
Green Shark Skin vs Tyrian NavySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Burnt Moss equivalents · Green Shark Skin equivalents