What is the difference between Elemental Bolt and Green FS34227?

ΔE 18 (loose). Green FS34227 is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elemental Bolt vs Green FS34227

Elemental Bolt

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

Green FS34227

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-312
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #268553 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Green FS34227 is noticeably darker, warmer than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Green FS34227 instead of Elemental Bolt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Green FS34227 is noticeably darker, warmer than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Green FS34227?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is noticeably lighter, 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 Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel See Green FS34227 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Elemental Bolt

Elemental Bolt vs Interior Turquoise Green Soviet (C-391)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green FS34227
Elemental Bolt vs Light Blue (C-20)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Green FS34227
Elemental Bolt vs Green FS34227 (C-312)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Green FS34227

Other Army Painter paints close to Green FS34227

Green FS34227 vs GreenskinWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Green FS34227 vs German Camo Green (WP4041P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Green FS34227 vs Savage GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Elemental Bolt

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Green FS34227 equivalents