What is the difference between Goblin Green and Russian Green 1?

ΔE 14 (fair). Russian Green 1 is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Goblin Green vs Russian Green 1

Goblin Green

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

Russian Green 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b9b4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian Green 1 is much more muted, cooler than Goblin Green.

Can I use Russian Green 1 instead of Goblin Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Russian Green 1 is much more muted, cooler than Goblin Green.

Can I use Goblin Green instead of Russian Green 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Goblin Green is 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 Russian Green 1 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 Russian Green 1
Goblin Green vs Yellow Green (N-16)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Green 1
Goblin Green vs Yellow Green (C-64)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russian Green 1

Other Army Painter paints close to Russian Green 1

Russian Green 1 vs Eternal HuntWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Goblin Green
Russian Green 1 vs Goblin GreenWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Goblin Green
Russian Green 1 vs Feral GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Goblin Green

All matches: Goblin Green equivalents · Russian Green 1 equivalents