Emerald Forest vs Light Green (Yellow Shade)

Emerald Forest

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55af30 (estimate)

Light Green (Yellow Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a0f15c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Green (Yellow Shade) is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Emerald Forest.

Can I use Light Green (Yellow Shade) instead of Emerald Forest?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Light Green (Yellow Shade) is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Emerald Forest.

Can I use Emerald Forest instead of Light Green (Yellow Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald Forest is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Emerald Forest on the colour wheel See Light Green (Yellow Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Emerald Forest

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Green (Yellow Shade)

All matches: Emerald Forest equivalents · Light Green (Yellow Shade) equivalents

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