Exile Green vs Forest of Shadows

Exile Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a7860 (estimate)

Forest of Shadows

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#227863 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Forest of Shadows is more saturated, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Forest of Shadows instead of Exile Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Forest of Shadows is more saturated, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Exile Green instead of Forest of Shadows?

The same difference applies the other way round: Exile 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 Exile Green on the colour wheel See Forest of Shadows on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Exile Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Forest of Shadows

All matches: Exile Green equivalents · Forest of Shadows equivalents

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