What is the difference between Ruinous Spell and IJA Green?

ΔE 9 (close). IJA Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruinous Spell vs IJA Green

Ruinous Spell

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a5a50 (estimate)

IJA Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #29523f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Green is more muted, warmer than Ruinous Spell.

Can I use IJA Green instead of Ruinous Spell?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJA Green is more muted, warmer than Ruinous Spell.

Can I use Ruinous Spell instead of IJA Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruinous Spell is 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 Ruinous Spell on the colour wheel See IJA Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ruinous Spell

Ruinous Spell vs RLM 83 Dark Green (H-423)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJA Green
Ruinous Spell vs Light Green (H-319)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJA Green
Ruinous Spell vs IJA Green (N-60)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Green

IJA Green vs Angel GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruinous Spell
IJA Green vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruinous Spell
IJA Green vs Meisai Green (WP4164P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Ruinous Spell equivalents · IJA Green equivalents