Mid Imperial Khaki vs Jade Green

Mid Imperial Khaki

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4155P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8ea27b (estimate)

Jade Green

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1737 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#78ab80 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Jade Green is more saturated, cooler than Mid Imperial Khaki. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Mid Imperial Khaki is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Jade Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Jade Green instead of Mid Imperial Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Jade Green is more saturated, cooler than Mid Imperial Khaki. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mid Imperial Khaki instead of Jade Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Imperial Khaki is 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 Imperial Khaki on the colour wheel See Jade Green on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Mid Imperial Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to Jade Green

All matches: Mid Imperial Khaki equivalents · Jade Green equivalents

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