What is the difference between Goblin Green and Spring Green?

ΔE 21 (loose). Spring Green is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Goblin Green vs Spring Green

Goblin Green

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

Spring Green

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09146
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #84c247 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spring Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Goblin Green.

Can I use Spring Green instead of Goblin Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Spring Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Goblin Green.

Can I use Goblin Green instead of Spring Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Goblin Green is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 Spring Green on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Goblin Green

Goblin Green vs Pale Green (09012)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Spring Green
Goblin Green vs Moth Green (09145)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Spring Green
Goblin Green vs Jade Green (09015)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Spring Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Spring Green

Spring Green vs Gauss GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Goblin Green
Spring Green vs Data System GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Goblin Green
Spring Green vs Leafy GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Goblin Green

All matches: Goblin Green equivalents · Spring Green equivalents