Scarab Green vs Blackroot Grey

Scarab Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f3c42 (estimate)

Blackroot Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3233
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#323235 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blackroot Grey is more muted than Scarab Green.

Can I use Blackroot Grey instead of Scarab Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blackroot Grey is more muted than Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of Blackroot Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab Green is more saturated.

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 Scarab Green on the colour wheel See Blackroot Grey on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Scarab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Blackroot Grey

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · Blackroot Grey equivalents

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