What is the difference between Potion Green and Poison Ivy?

ΔE 14 (fair). Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Potion Green vs Poison Ivy

Potion Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a9878 (estimate)

Poison Ivy

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #36765f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Poison Ivy instead of Potion Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of Poison Ivy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Potion Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Potion Green on the colour wheel See Poison Ivy on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Potion Green

Potion Green vs Nuclear SludgeBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Poison Ivy
Potion Green vs Emerald ScreamBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair
Potion Green vs Forest of ShadowsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 15, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy vs Exile GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Potion Green
Poison Ivy vs Medieval ForestWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Potion Green
Poison Ivy vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Potion Green

All matches: Potion Green equivalents · Poison Ivy equivalents