Grotesque Green vs IJA Grey Green

Grotesque Green

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

IJA Grey Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.326
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aeac8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Grey Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Grotesque Green.

Can I use IJA Grey Green instead of Grotesque Green?

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

Can I use Grotesque Green instead of IJA Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grotesque Green 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 Grotesque Green on the colour wheel See IJA Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grotesque Green

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Grey Green

All matches: Grotesque Green equivalents · IJA Grey Green equivalents

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