Military Shade vs Biel-Tan Green

Military Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3a4a20 (estimate)

Biel-Tan Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3a7a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Biel-Tan Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Military Shade.

Can I use Biel-Tan Green instead of Military Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Biel-Tan Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Military Shade.

Can I use Military Shade instead of Biel-Tan Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Military Shade is noticeably darker, 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 Military Shade on the colour wheel See Biel-Tan Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Military Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Biel-Tan Green

All matches: Military Shade equivalents · Biel-Tan Green equivalents

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