Exile Green vs Sons of Horus Green

Exile Green

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

Sons of Horus Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sons of Horus Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Exile Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sons of Horus Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Exile Green instead of Sons of Horus Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Exile Green is a little lighter, 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 Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Exile Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Sons of Horus Green

All matches: Exile Green equivalents · Sons of Horus Green equivalents

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