What is the difference between Mid DAK Green and Jenkins Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Jenkins Green is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid DAK Green vs Jenkins Green

Mid DAK Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4148P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #525d32 (estimate)

Jenkins Green

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBk9 / PG36 / PY150
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #356025 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Jenkins Green is much more saturated, cooler than Mid DAK Green.

Can I use Jenkins Green instead of Mid DAK Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Jenkins Green is much more saturated, cooler than Mid DAK Green.

Can I use Mid DAK Green instead of Jenkins Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid DAK Green is much 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 Mid DAK Green on the colour wheel See Jenkins Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mid DAK Green

Mid DAK Green vs Chromium Oxide Green DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Jenkins Green
Mid DAK Green vs Sap Green Hue (PR101 / PG36 / PY150 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Jenkins Green
Mid DAK Green vs Chromium Oxide Green (PG17)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Jenkins Green

Jenkins Green vs Gremlin GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mid DAK Green
Jenkins Green vs Savage GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Mid DAK Green
Jenkins Green vs Drab GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Mid DAK Green

All matches: Mid DAK Green equivalents · Jenkins Green equivalents