Pharaoh Guard vs Transparent Green

Pharaoh Guard

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

Transparent Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
048
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1f6a45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Green is a little darker, warmer than Pharaoh Guard. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Pharaoh Guard is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Green 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 Transparent Green instead of Pharaoh Guard?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Transparent Green is a little darker, warmer than Pharaoh Guard. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pharaoh Guard instead of Transparent Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pharaoh Guard is a little lighter, 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 Transparent Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Pharaoh Guard

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Green

All matches: Pharaoh Guard equivalents · Transparent Green equivalents

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