Greenskin vs Shadowed Green

Greenskin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a7a40 (estimate)

Shadowed Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09166
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#316528 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shadowed Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Greenskin.

Can I use Shadowed Green instead of Greenskin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Shadowed Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Greenskin.

Can I use Greenskin instead of Shadowed Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Greenskin is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Greenskin on the colour wheel See Shadowed Green on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Greenskin

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadowed Green

All matches: Greenskin equivalents · Shadowed Green equivalents

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