Gauss Green vs Light Green (Blue Shade)

Gauss Green

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

Light Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#60d450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Gauss Green.

Can I use Light Green (Blue Shade) instead of Gauss Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Gauss Green.

Can I use Gauss Green instead of Light Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gauss Green is a little darker, more muted, 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 Gauss Green on the colour wheel See Light Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Gauss Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Green (Blue Shade)

All matches: Gauss Green equivalents · Light Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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