Potion Green vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima

Potion Green

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

IJN Gray Green Nakajima

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-56
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6ca097 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJN Gray Green Nakajima is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use IJN Gray Green Nakajima instead of Potion Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). IJN Gray Green Nakajima is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of IJN Gray Green Nakajima?

The same difference applies the other way round: Potion Green is a little darker, 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 Potion Green on the colour wheel See IJN Gray Green Nakajima on the colour wheel

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