Mossy Green vs Light Phthalo Green

Mossy Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b7dcbe (estimate)

Light Phthalo Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bdfce7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Phthalo Green is a little lighter, cooler than Mossy Green.

Can I use Light Phthalo Green instead of Mossy Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Phthalo Green is a little lighter, cooler than Mossy Green.

Can I use Mossy Green instead of Light Phthalo Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mossy Green is a little darker, 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 Mossy Green on the colour wheel See Light Phthalo Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mossy Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Phthalo Green

All matches: Mossy Green equivalents · Light Phthalo Green equivalents

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