Canopy Green vs Green Gold

Canopy Green

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

Green Gold

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY150 / PG36 / PY175
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#989e1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green Gold is noticeably darker, warmer than Canopy Green.

Can I use Green Gold instead of Canopy Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Green Gold is noticeably darker, warmer than Canopy Green.

Can I use Canopy Green instead of Green Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canopy Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Green Gold on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Canopy Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Green Gold

All matches: Canopy Green equivalents · Green Gold equivalents

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