Medieval Forest vs Sotek Green

Medieval Forest

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#447b6b (estimate)

Sotek Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a8a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sotek Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Medieval Forest.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Medieval Forest?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sotek Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Medieval Forest.

Can I use Medieval Forest instead of Sotek Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medieval Forest is a little 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 Medieval Forest on the colour wheel See Sotek Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Medieval Forest

Other Army Painter paints close to Sotek Green

All matches: Medieval Forest equivalents · Sotek Green equivalents

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