Elemental Bolt vs Viridian Green Hue

Elemental Bolt

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

Viridian Green Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Viridian Green Hue is a little darker, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Elemental Bolt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Viridian Green Hue is a little darker, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Viridian Green Hue?

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 Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Elemental Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green Hue

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents

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