Forest Sprite vs Striking Scorpion Green

Forest Sprite

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7ab050 (estimate)

Striking Scorpion Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a9a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Striking Scorpion Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Forest Sprite.

Can I use Striking Scorpion Green instead of Forest Sprite?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Striking Scorpion Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Forest Sprite.

Can I use Forest Sprite instead of Striking Scorpion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Sprite is a little lighter, 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 Forest Sprite on the colour wheel See Striking Scorpion Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Forest Sprite

Other Army Painter paints close to Striking Scorpion Green

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