What is the difference between Feral Green and Poison Ivy?

ΔE 27 (loose). Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Feral Green vs Poison Ivy

Feral Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a9a58 (estimate)

Poison Ivy

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #36765f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Feral Green.

Can I use Poison Ivy instead of Feral Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Feral Green.

Can I use Feral Green instead of Poison Ivy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Feral Green is noticeably lighter, much 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 Feral Green on the colour wheel See Poison Ivy on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Feral Green

Feral Green vs Nuclear SludgeBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Poison Ivy
Feral Green vs Green HellBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 27, loose
Feral Green vs Forest of ShadowsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 28, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy vs Exile GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Feral Green
Poison Ivy vs Medieval ForestWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Feral Green
Poison Ivy vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Feral Green

All matches: Feral Green equivalents · Poison Ivy equivalents