Elf Green vs Riff Green

Elf Green

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

Riff Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG18
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2e3f39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Riff Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Riff 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). Riff Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Elf Green.

Can I use Elf Green instead of Riff Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Riff Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Elf Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Riff Green

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