Canopy Green vs Light Green (Yellow Shade)

Canopy Green

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

Light Green (Yellow Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a0f15c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Green (Yellow Shade) is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Canopy Green.

Can I use Light Green (Yellow Shade) instead of Canopy Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Light Green (Yellow Shade) is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Canopy Green.

Can I use Canopy Green instead of Light Green (Yellow Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canopy Green is noticeably darker, 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 Canopy Green on the colour wheel See Light Green (Yellow Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Canopy Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Green (Yellow Shade)

All matches: Canopy Green equivalents · Light Green (Yellow Shade) equivalents

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