What is the difference between Poisonous Cloud and Septic Green?

ΔE 19 (loose). Septic Green is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Poisonous Cloud vs Septic Green

Poisonous Cloud

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

Septic Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeb437 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Septic Green is noticeably darker, much more muted than Poisonous Cloud.

Can I use Septic Green instead of Poisonous Cloud?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Septic Green is noticeably darker, much more muted than Poisonous Cloud.

Can I use Poisonous Cloud instead of Septic Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Poisonous Cloud is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Septic Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Poisonous Cloud

Poisonous Cloud vs Craven YellowBrights · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Septic Green
Poisonous Cloud vs Serpent Eye YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 21, loose
Poisonous Cloud vs Sun Bleach YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 28, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Septic Green

Septic Green vs Canopy GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Poisonous Cloud
Septic Green vs Jungle GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Poisonous Cloud
Septic Green vs Disgusting SlimeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Poisonous Cloud

All matches: Poisonous Cloud equivalents · Septic Green equivalents