Elf Green vs Cryx Bane Base

Elf Green

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

Cryx Bane Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93067
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c3322 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cryx Bane Base is noticeably darker, more muted than Elf Green.

Can I use Cryx Bane Base instead of Elf Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Cryx Bane Base is noticeably darker, more muted than Elf Green.

Can I use Elf Green instead of Cryx Bane Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf Green is noticeably 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 Elf Green on the colour wheel See Cryx Bane Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Elf Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Cryx Bane Base

All matches: Elf Green equivalents · Cryx Bane Base equivalents

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