What is the difference between Scarab Green and Green FS34079?

ΔE 8 (close). Green FS34079 is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scarab Green vs Green FS34079

Scarab Green

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

Green FS34079

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-309
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #304947 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Green FS34079 is a little lighter, warmer than Scarab Green.

Can I use Green FS34079 instead of Scarab Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Green FS34079 is a little lighter, warmer than Scarab Green.

Can I use Scarab Green instead of Green FS34079?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab Green is a little darker, 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 Scarab Green on the colour wheel See Green FS34079 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Scarab Green

Scarab Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (C-36)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Green FS34079
Scarab Green vs RLM 74 Gray Green (N-68)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Green FS34079
Scarab Green vs Dark Seagray BS381C/638 (H-331)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Green FS34079

Other Army Painter paints close to Green FS34079

Green FS34079 vs Crow HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarab Green
Green FS34079 vs Dark Drab (WP4026P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarab Green
Green FS34079 vs Dark Feldgrau (WP4042P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarab Green

All matches: Scarab Green equivalents · Green FS34079 equivalents