What is the difference between German Camo Green and Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

ΔE 8 (close). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

German Camo Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

German Camo Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4041P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a7642 (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is cooler than German Camo Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of German Camo Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is cooler than German Camo Green.

Can I use German Camo Green instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Camo Green is 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 German Camo Green on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to German Camo Green

German Camo Green vs Chromium Oxide Green (PG17)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
German Camo Green vs Jenkins Green (PBk9 / PG36 / PY150)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
German Camo Green vs Viridian Green Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 15, loose

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

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs GreenskinWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, close

All matches: German Camo Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents