What is the difference between Forest Faun and Viridian Green?

ΔE 22 (loose). Viridian Green is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Forest Faun vs Viridian Green

Forest Faun

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

Viridian Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #768c75 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Viridian Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Forest Faun.

Can I use Viridian Green instead of Forest Faun?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Viridian Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Forest Faun.

Can I use Forest Faun instead of Viridian Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Faun is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green

Viridian Green vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Forest Faun
Viridian Green vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Forest Faun
Viridian Green vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Forest Faun

All matches: Forest Faun equivalents · Viridian Green equivalents