Glittering Green vs Boiler Black

Glittering Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#2a7a40 (estimate)

Boiler Black

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Metallics
Code
93172
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#52524f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 45.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Boiler Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Glittering Green.

Can I use Boiler Black instead of Glittering Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 45). Boiler Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Glittering Green.

Can I use Glittering Green instead of Boiler Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Glittering Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Glittering Green on the colour wheel See Boiler Black on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Glittering Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Boiler Black

All matches: Glittering Green equivalents · Boiler Black equivalents

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