What is the difference between Hardened Carapace and Extra Dark Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Extra Dark Green is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hardened Carapace vs Extra Dark Green

Hardened Carapace

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c241f (estimate)

Extra Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.896
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #212112 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Extra Dark Green is more saturated than Hardened Carapace.

Can I use Extra Dark Green instead of Hardened Carapace?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Extra Dark Green is more saturated than Hardened Carapace.

Can I use Hardened Carapace instead of Extra Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hardened Carapace is 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 Hardened Carapace on the colour wheel See Extra Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hardened Carapace

Hardened Carapace vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Extra Dark Green
Hardened Carapace vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Extra Dark Green
Hardened Carapace vs Black Grey (70.862)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Extra Dark Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Extra Dark Green

Extra Dark Green vs Magnolia BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hardened Carapace
Extra Dark Green vs Brigandine BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Extra Dark Green vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Hardened Carapace equivalents · Extra Dark Green equivalents