Goblin Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Goblin Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#179239 (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 26.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Goblin Green.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Goblin Green.

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

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

Other Golden paints close to Goblin Green

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

All matches: Goblin Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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