What is the difference between Mossy Green and Faded Green?

ΔE 17 (loose). Faded Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mossy Green vs Faded Green

Mossy Green

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

Faded Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fae8e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Mossy Green.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Mossy Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Faded Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Mossy Green.

Can I use Mossy Green instead of Faded Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mossy Green is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Faded Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mossy Green

Mossy Green vs Bright Pale Green (058)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Faded Green
Mossy Green vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Faded Green
Mossy Green vs Dark Ivory (S07)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs Mid Imperial Khaki (WP4155P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mossy Green
Faded Green vs Autumn SageWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mossy Green
Faded Green vs Necrotic FleshWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mossy Green

All matches: Mossy Green equivalents · Faded Green equivalents