Ghillie Dew vs Striking Scorpion Green

Ghillie Dew

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#90b818 (estimate)

Striking Scorpion Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a9a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Striking Scorpion Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Ghillie Dew.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Striking Scorpion Green instead of Ghillie Dew?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Striking Scorpion Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Ghillie Dew.

Can I use Ghillie Dew instead of Striking Scorpion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ghillie Dew 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 Ghillie Dew on the colour wheel See Striking Scorpion Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ghillie Dew

Other Army Painter paints close to Striking Scorpion Green

All matches: Ghillie Dew equivalents · Striking Scorpion Green equivalents

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