Forest Sprite vs Dark Green

Forest Sprite

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

Dark Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
505
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 49.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Forest Sprite.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Forest Sprite?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 49). Dark Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Forest Sprite.

Can I use Forest Sprite instead of Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Sprite is noticeably lighter, much 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 Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Forest Sprite

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green

All matches: Forest Sprite equivalents · Dark Green equivalents

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