What is the difference between Royal Cloak and Viridian Green Hue?

ΔE 26 (loose). Viridian Green Hue is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Royal Cloak vs Viridian Green Hue

Royal Cloak

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #28adb4 (estimate)

Viridian Green Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Viridian Green Hue is noticeably darker, warmer than Royal Cloak.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Royal Cloak?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Viridian Green Hue is noticeably darker, warmer than Royal Cloak.

Can I use Royal Cloak instead of Viridian Green Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Cloak is noticeably lighter, 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 Royal Cloak on the colour wheel See Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Royal Cloak

Royal Cloak vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Royal Cloak vs Cobalt Teal (PG50)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Royal Cloak vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Viridian Green Hue

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green Hue

Viridian Green Hue vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Royal Cloak
Viridian Green Hue vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Royal Cloak
Viridian Green Hue vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Royal Cloak

All matches: Royal Cloak equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents