Goblin Green vs Translucent Green

Goblin Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#179239 (estimate)

Translucent Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-44
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00aa5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Green is a little lighter, cooler than Goblin Green.

Can I use Translucent Green instead of Goblin Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Translucent Green is a little lighter, cooler than Goblin Green.

Can I use Goblin Green instead of Translucent Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Goblin Green is a little darker, 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 Translucent Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Goblin Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Green

All matches: Goblin Green equivalents · Translucent Green equivalents

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