What is the difference between Gauss Green and Septic Green?

ΔE 29 (loose). Septic Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gauss Green vs Septic Green

Gauss Green

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

Septic Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeb437 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Septic Green is more muted, warmer than Gauss Green.

Can I use Septic Green instead of Gauss Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Septic Green is more muted, warmer than Gauss Green.

Can I use Gauss Green instead of Septic Green?

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 Septic Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Gauss Green

Gauss Green vs Talisman GreenBrights · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Septic Green
Gauss Green vs Goblinoid GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Septic Green
Gauss Green vs Troll Snot GreenTriads: highlights · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Septic Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Septic Green

Septic Green vs Canopy GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gauss Green
Septic Green vs Jungle GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Gauss Green
Septic Green vs Disgusting SlimeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Gauss Green

All matches: Gauss Green equivalents · Septic Green equivalents