German Camo Green vs Transparent Green

German Camo Green

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

Transparent Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
048
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1f6a45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than German Camo Green. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter German Camo Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Green instead of German Camo Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Transparent Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than German Camo Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use German Camo Green instead of Transparent Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Camo Green is a little lighter, 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 German Camo Green on the colour wheel See Transparent Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to German Camo Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Green

All matches: German Camo Green equivalents · Transparent Green equivalents

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