Goblin Green vs Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Goblin Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#309a30 (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#058b39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Goblin Green.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Goblin Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Goblin 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 Goblin Green on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Goblin Green

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

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

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