Canopy Green vs Hexos Palesun

Canopy Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8c040 (estimate)

Hexos Palesun

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0e88a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hexos Palesun is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Canopy Green.

Can I use Hexos Palesun instead of Canopy Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Hexos Palesun is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Canopy Green.

Can I use Canopy Green instead of Hexos Palesun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canopy Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Canopy Green on the colour wheel See Hexos Palesun on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Canopy Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Hexos Palesun

All matches: Canopy Green equivalents · Hexos Palesun equivalents

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