Burnt Moss vs Dark Green Blue

Burnt Moss

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

Dark Green Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
517
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Green Blue is a little darker, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Dark Green Blue instead of Burnt Moss?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dark Green Blue is a little darker, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Burnt Moss instead of Dark Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Moss is a little lighter, 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 Dark Green Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Burnt Moss

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green Blue

All matches: Burnt Moss equivalents · Dark Green Blue equivalents

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