What is the difference between Burnt Moss and Elixir Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Elixir Green is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Moss vs Elixir Green

Burnt Moss

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

Elixir Green

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN28
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #005b4b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elixir Green is much more saturated, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Elixir Green instead of Burnt Moss?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Elixir Green is much more saturated, cooler than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Burnt Moss instead of Elixir Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Moss is 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 Elixir Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Burnt Moss

Burnt Moss vs Toad Green (SIN20)Instant Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Elixir Green
Burnt Moss vs Basilisk Green (SIN43)Instant Colors · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Elixir Green
Burnt Moss vs Zucchini Skin (SIN10)Instant Colors · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Elixir Green

Elixir Green vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Moss
Elixir Green vs Absolution GreenSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Burnt Moss
Elixir Green vs Turnbull Turquoise (Vol. 2 Speedpaint)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Burnt Moss equivalents · Elixir Green equivalents