Elemental Bolt vs Kabalite Green

Elemental Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00a485 (estimate)

Kabalite Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a8a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Kabalite Green is a little darker, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Elemental Bolt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Kabalite Green is a little darker, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Kabalite Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel See Kabalite Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Elemental Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Kabalite Green

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Kabalite Green equivalents

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