Gauss Green vs Orc Green

Gauss Green

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

Orc Green

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#37833b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orc Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Gauss Green.

Can I use Orc Green instead of Gauss Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Orc Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Gauss Green.

Can I use Gauss Green instead of Orc Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gauss Green 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 Gauss Green on the colour wheel See Orc Green on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Gauss Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Orc Green

All matches: Gauss Green equivalents · Orc Green equivalents

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