What is the difference between Poisonous Cloud and Elven Green?

ΔE 36 (loose). Elven Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Poisonous Cloud vs Elven Green

Poisonous Cloud

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d2db39 (estimate)

Elven Green

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da949 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 36.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elven Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Poisonous Cloud.

Can I use Elven Green instead of Poisonous Cloud?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Elven Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Poisonous Cloud.

Can I use Poisonous Cloud instead of Elven Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Poisonous Cloud is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Poisonous Cloud on the colour wheel See Elven Green on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Poisonous Cloud

Poisonous Cloud vs Sunny Yellow (NA48)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Elven Green
Poisonous Cloud vs Army Green (NA38)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Elven Green
Poisonous Cloud vs Poison Green (NA39)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose · closer than Elven Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Elven Green

Elven Green vs Ferocious GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Poisonous Cloud
Elven Green vs Kraken SkinWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Poisonous Cloud
Elven Green vs Bogey GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Poisonous Cloud

All matches: Poisonous Cloud equivalents · Elven Green equivalents