What is the difference between Dark Emerald and Death By?

ΔE 24 (loose). Death By is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Emerald vs Death By

Dark Emerald

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #334019 (estimate)

Death By

Brand: Turbo Dork
Range: Metallic
Code: Black base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #5d3c19 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Death By is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Emerald.

Can I use Death By instead of Dark Emerald?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Death By is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Emerald.

Can I use Dark Emerald instead of Death By?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Emerald is a little darker, 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 Dark Emerald on the colour wheel See Death By on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Dark Emerald

Dark Emerald vs Grave Robber (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Death By
Dark Emerald vs Electrum (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Death By
Dark Emerald vs Dark Net (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 25, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Death By

Death By vs Emperor Gold (Vol. 1 Metallic)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Emerald
Death By vs Evil ChromeWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dark Emerald
Death By vs Red CopperWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Dark Emerald

All matches: Dark Emerald equivalents · Death By equivalents