Guardian Green vs Sons of Horus Green

Guardian Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#216143 (estimate)

Sons of Horus Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sons of Horus Green is a little lighter, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Guardian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Sons of Horus Green is a little lighter, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Sons of Horus Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Guardian Green is a little darker, 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.

See Guardian Green on the colour wheel See Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Guardian Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Sons of Horus Green

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Sons of Horus Green equivalents

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