Elf Green vs Lupercal Green

Elf Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3f4c34 (estimate)

Lupercal Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lupercal Green is more saturated, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Lupercal Green instead of Elf Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Lupercal Green is more saturated, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Elf Green instead of Lupercal Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf Green is more muted, 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 Elf Green on the colour wheel See Lupercal Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Elf Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Lupercal Green

All matches: Elf Green equivalents · Lupercal Green equivalents

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