Scarab Green vs Dark Green BS381C/641

Scarab Green

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

Dark Green BS381C/641

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-330
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#323d3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green BS381C/641 is more muted than Scarab Green.

Can I use Dark Green BS381C/641 instead of Scarab Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Green BS381C/641 is more muted than Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of Dark Green BS381C/641?

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 Dark Green BS381C/641 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Scarab Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green BS381C/641

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · Dark Green BS381C/641 equivalents

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