Guardian Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Guardian Green

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

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, much more saturated than Guardian Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Guardian Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, much more saturated than Guardian Green.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

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

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 Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Guardian Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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