What is the difference between Burnt Moss and Zucchini Skin?

ΔE 17 (loose). Zucchini Skin is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Moss vs Zucchini Skin

Burnt Moss

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

Zucchini Skin

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN10
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #415a34 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Zucchini Skin is much more saturated, warmer than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Zucchini Skin instead of Burnt Moss?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Zucchini Skin is much more saturated, warmer than Burnt Moss.

Can I use Burnt Moss instead of Zucchini Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Moss is much more muted, cooler.

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 Zucchini Skin on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Burnt Moss

Burnt Moss vs Toad Green (SIN20)Instant Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Zucchini Skin
Burnt Moss vs Basilisk Green (SIN43)Instant Colors · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Zucchini Skin
Burnt Moss vs Elixir Green (SIN28)Instant Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Zucchini Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Zucchini Skin

Zucchini Skin vs Absolution GreenSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Burnt Moss
Zucchini Skin vs Mummified GrimeSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 18, loose
Zucchini Skin vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Burnt Moss equivalents · Zucchini Skin equivalents