Guardian Green vs Transparent Green

Guardian Green

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

Transparent Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
048
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1f6a45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Guardian Green. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Guardian Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Green instead of Guardian Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Transparent Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Guardian Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Transparent Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Guardian Green is a little darker, 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 Transparent Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Guardian Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Green

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Transparent Green equivalents

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