Grotesque Green vs Off-White

Grotesque Green

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

Off-White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.270
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dfd2ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Off-White is a little lighter, warmer than Grotesque Green.

Can I use Off-White instead of Grotesque Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Off-White is a little lighter, warmer than Grotesque Green.

Can I use Grotesque Green instead of Off-White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grotesque Green is a little darker, 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 Off-White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grotesque Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Off-White

All matches: Grotesque Green equivalents · Off-White equivalents

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