Guardian Green vs Green Ink

Guardian Green

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

Green Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09211
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#004824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green Ink is noticeably darker, warmer than Guardian Green. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Guardian Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Green Ink 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 Green Ink instead of Guardian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Green Ink is noticeably darker, warmer than Guardian Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Green Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Guardian Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Guardian Green on the colour wheel See Green Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Guardian Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Green Ink

All matches: Guardian Green equivalents · Green Ink equivalents

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