What is the difference between Forest Faun and Cobalt Bluegreen?

ΔE 21 (loose). Cobalt Bluegreen is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Forest Faun vs Cobalt Bluegreen

Forest Faun

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7c9ab (estimate)

Cobalt Bluegreen

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7dcbcd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Bluegreen is more saturated, cooler than Forest Faun.

Can I use Cobalt Bluegreen instead of Forest Faun?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Cobalt Bluegreen is more saturated, cooler than Forest Faun.

Can I use Forest Faun instead of Cobalt Bluegreen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Faun 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 Forest Faun on the colour wheel See Cobalt Bluegreen on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Forest Faun

Forest Faun vs Soft Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Cobalt Bluegreen
Forest Faun vs Tooth and Nails (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Cobalt Bluegreen
Forest Faun vs Viridian Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Bluegreen

Cobalt Bluegreen vs Neptune GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Forest Faun
Cobalt Bluegreen vs AquamarineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Forest Faun
Cobalt Bluegreen vs Marine MistWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Forest Faun

All matches: Forest Faun equivalents · Cobalt Bluegreen equivalents