Grotesque Green vs Wraithbone

Grotesque Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c89f (estimate)

Wraithbone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8c0a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wraithbone is more muted, warmer than Grotesque Green.

Can I use Wraithbone instead of Grotesque Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Wraithbone is more muted, warmer than Grotesque Green.

Can I use Grotesque Green instead of Wraithbone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grotesque Green is 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 Grotesque Green on the colour wheel See Wraithbone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Grotesque Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Wraithbone

All matches: Grotesque Green equivalents · Wraithbone equivalents

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