Potion Green vs Kabalite Green

Potion Green

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

Kabalite Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a8a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Kabalite Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Potion Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Kabalite Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of Kabalite Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Potion Green is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Kabalite Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Potion Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Kabalite Green

All matches: Potion Green equivalents · Kabalite Green equivalents

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