Exile Green vs Viridian Green Hue

Exile Green

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

Viridian Green Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Exile Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Exile Green instead of Viridian Green Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Exile Green is a little darker, much 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 Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Exile Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green Hue

All matches: Exile Green equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents

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