What is the difference between Electric Lime and Poison Green?

ΔE 31 (loose). Poison Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Electric Lime vs Poison Green

Electric Lime

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bdd000 (estimate)

Poison Green

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA39
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fed4b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Poison Green is a little lighter, cooler than Electric Lime.

Can I use Poison Green instead of Electric Lime?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Poison Green is a little lighter, cooler than Electric Lime.

Can I use Electric Lime instead of Poison Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Electric Lime is a little darker, 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 Electric Lime on the colour wheel See Poison Green on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Electric Lime

Electric Lime vs Sunny Yellow (NA48)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Poison Green
Electric Lime vs Army Green (NA38)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Poison Green
Electric Lime vs Elven Green (NA37)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 39, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Poison Green

Poison Green vs Gauss GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Electric Lime
Poison Green vs Leafy GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Electric Lime
Poison Green vs Gladeshard (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Electric Lime

All matches: Electric Lime equivalents · Poison Green equivalents