What is the difference between Goblin Green and Emerald Green?

ΔE 14 (fair). Emerald Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Goblin Green vs Emerald Green

Goblin Green

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

Emerald Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1aae59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emerald Green is a little lighter, cooler than Goblin Green.

Can I use Emerald Green instead of Goblin Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Emerald Green is a little lighter, cooler than Goblin Green.

Can I use Goblin Green instead of Emerald 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 Emerald Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Goblin Green

Goblin Green vs Yellow Green (H-16)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Emerald Green
Goblin Green vs Yellow Green (N-16)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Emerald Green
Goblin Green vs Yellow Green (C-64)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Emerald Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Emerald Green

Emerald Green vs Wild GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Goblin Green
Emerald Green vs Eternal HuntWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Goblin Green
Emerald Green vs Goblin GreenWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Goblin Green

All matches: Goblin Green equivalents · Emerald Green equivalents