Greenskin vs Clear Viridian

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Viridian is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Greenskin. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Greenskin is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Viridian is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Viridian instead of Greenskin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Clear Viridian is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Greenskin. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Greenskin instead of Clear Viridian?

The same difference applies the other way round: Greenskin 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.