Patagon Pine vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Patagon Pine

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#64937d (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PG7
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#518b78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, cooler than Patagon Pine. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Patagon Pine is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) 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 Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Patagon Pine?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, cooler than Patagon Pine. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Patagon Pine instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Patagon Pine is a little lighter, 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 Patagon Pine on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Patagon Pine

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

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