Pestilent Flesh vs Elysian Green

Pestilent Flesh

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a8a40 (estimate)

Elysian Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elysian Green is more saturated, cooler than Pestilent Flesh.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Pestilent Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Elysian Green is more saturated, cooler than Pestilent Flesh.

Can I use Pestilent Flesh instead of Elysian Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pestilent Flesh is 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 Pestilent Flesh on the colour wheel See Elysian Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pestilent Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Elysian Green

All matches: Pestilent Flesh equivalents · Elysian Green equivalents

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