Greatcoat Green vs Traitor Green

Greatcoat Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4139P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#787839 (estimate)

Traitor Green

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93037
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#778e59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Traitor Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Greatcoat Green.

Can I use Traitor Green instead of Greatcoat Green?

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

Can I use Greatcoat Green instead of Traitor Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Greatcoat Green is a little darker, 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 Greatcoat Green on the colour wheel See Traitor Green on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Greatcoat Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Traitor Green

All matches: Greatcoat Green equivalents · Traitor Green equivalents

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