Gauss Green vs Plague Toad Venom

Gauss Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#70c040 (estimate)

Plague Toad Venom

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8cbf44 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Plague Toad Venom is more muted, warmer than Gauss Green.

Can I use Plague Toad Venom instead of Gauss Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Plague Toad Venom is more muted, warmer than Gauss Green.

Can I use Gauss Green instead of Plague Toad Venom?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gauss Green is more saturated, 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 Gauss Green on the colour wheel See Plague Toad Venom on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gauss Green

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