What is the difference between Medieval Forest and Phthalo Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Phthalo Green is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Medieval Forest vs Phthalo Green

Medieval Forest

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

Phthalo Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d807b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Phthalo Green is cooler than Medieval Forest.

Can I use Phthalo Green instead of Medieval Forest?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Phthalo Green is cooler than Medieval Forest.

Can I use Medieval Forest instead of Phthalo Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medieval Forest is 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 Phthalo Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Medieval Forest

Medieval Forest vs Fallen Grass (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair
Medieval Forest vs Morning Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 14, fair
Medieval Forest vs Viridian Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Green

Phthalo Green vs Dewpath (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Medieval Forest
Phthalo Green vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Phthalo Green vs Hydra TurquoiseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Medieval Forest equivalents · Phthalo Green equivalents