Scaly Hide vs Gauss Blaster Green

Scaly Hide

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7c9ab (estimate)

Gauss Blaster Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ac8b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gauss Blaster Green is more saturated, cooler than Scaly Hide.

Can I use Gauss Blaster Green instead of Scaly Hide?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Gauss Blaster Green is more saturated, cooler than Scaly Hide.

Can I use Scaly Hide instead of Gauss Blaster Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scaly Hide is 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 Scaly Hide on the colour wheel See Gauss Blaster Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Scaly Hide

Other Army Painter paints close to Gauss Blaster Green

All matches: Scaly Hide equivalents · Gauss Blaster Green equivalents

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