Forest Sprite vs Warp Lightning

Forest Sprite

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

Warp Lightning

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8ab83a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Warp Lightning is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Forest Sprite.

Can I use Warp Lightning instead of Forest Sprite?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Warp Lightning is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Forest Sprite.

Can I use Forest Sprite instead of Warp Lightning?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Sprite is a little darker, more muted, 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 Forest Sprite on the colour wheel See Warp Lightning on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Forest Sprite

Other Army Painter paints close to Warp Lightning

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