What is the difference between Pharaoh Guard and Viridian Green Hue?

ΔE 8 (close). Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pharaoh Guard vs Viridian Green Hue

Pharaoh Guard

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

Viridian Green Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter than Pharaoh Guard.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Pharaoh Guard?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter than Pharaoh Guard.

Can I use Pharaoh Guard instead of Viridian Green Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pharaoh Guard is a little darker.

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 Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Pharaoh Guard

Pharaoh Guard vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) (PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, close
Pharaoh Guard vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair
Pharaoh Guard vs Cobalt GreenHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green Hue

Viridian Green Hue vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pharaoh Guard
Viridian Green Hue vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pharaoh Guard
Viridian Green Hue vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Pharaoh Guard equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents