What is the difference between Psychic Shock and Faded Green?

ΔE 22 (loose). Faded Green is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Psychic Shock vs Faded Green

Psychic Shock

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #48b0a0 (estimate)

Faded Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fae8e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Green is much more muted, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Psychic Shock?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Faded Green is much more muted, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Psychic Shock instead of Faded Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Psychic Shock is much more saturated, cooler.

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 Psychic Shock on the colour wheel See Faded Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Psychic Shock

Psychic Shock vs Bright Jade (067)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Faded Green
Psychic Shock vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Faded Green
Psychic Shock vs Green Oxide (S16)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Faded Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs Mid Imperial Khaki (WP4155P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Psychic Shock
Faded Green vs Autumn SageWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Psychic Shock
Faded Green vs Necrotic FleshWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Psychic Shock

All matches: Psychic Shock equivalents · Faded Green equivalents