Guardian Green vs Viridian Green Hue

Guardian Green

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

Viridian Green Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Viridian Green Hue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Guardian Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Viridian Green Hue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Guardian Green.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Viridian Green Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Guardian Green is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Guardian Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green Hue

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents

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