Obsidian Pigment Toner vs Nocturne Green

Obsidian Pigment Toner

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f3c42 (estimate)

Nocturne Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturne Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Obsidian Pigment Toner.

Can I use Nocturne Green instead of Obsidian Pigment Toner?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Nocturne Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Obsidian Pigment Toner.

Can I use Obsidian Pigment Toner instead of Nocturne Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Obsidian Pigment Toner is a little darker, 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 Obsidian Pigment Toner on the colour wheel See Nocturne Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Obsidian Pigment Toner

Other Army Painter paints close to Nocturne Green

All matches: Obsidian Pigment Toner equivalents · Nocturne Green equivalents

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