Light DAK Green vs Chromium Oxide Green

Light DAK Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4149P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b8851 (estimate)

Chromium Oxide Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c7434 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chromium Oxide Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Light DAK Green.

Can I use Chromium Oxide Green instead of Light DAK Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Chromium Oxide Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Light DAK Green.

Can I use Light DAK Green instead of Chromium Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Green is a little lighter, 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 Light DAK Green on the colour wheel See Chromium Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Light DAK Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Chromium Oxide Green

All matches: Light DAK Green equivalents · Chromium Oxide Green equivalents

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