What is the difference between Ferocious Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 16 (loose). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ferocious Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Ferocious Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #75bc69 (estimate)

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is much more muted, warmer than Ferocious Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Ferocious Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is much more muted, warmer than Ferocious Green.

Can I use Ferocious Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ferocious Green is much more saturated, cooler.

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 Ferocious Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ferocious Green

Ferocious Green vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 18, loose
Ferocious Green vs Sick Green (72.029)Game Color · ΔE 19, loose
Ferocious Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 19, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Bogey GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ferocious Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Necrotic FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ferocious Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Light Imperial Khaki (WP4156P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Ferocious Green

All matches: Ferocious Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents