What is the difference between Pharaoh Guard and Cobalt Green?

ΔE 18 (loose). Cobalt Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pharaoh Guard vs Cobalt Green

Pharaoh Guard

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00765c (estimate)

Cobalt Green

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c5743 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Pharaoh Guard.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Pharaoh Guard?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cobalt Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Pharaoh Guard.

Can I use Pharaoh Guard instead of Cobalt Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pharaoh Guard is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Pharaoh Guard on the colour wheel See Cobalt Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Pharaoh Guard

Pharaoh Guard vs Viridian Green Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cobalt Green
Pharaoh Guard vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) (PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cobalt Green
Pharaoh Guard vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Cobalt Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Green

Cobalt Green vs Ruinous SpellWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pharaoh Guard
Cobalt Green vs Meisai Green (WP4164P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pharaoh Guard
Cobalt Green vs Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pharaoh Guard

All matches: Pharaoh Guard equivalents · Cobalt Green equivalents