What is the difference between Schilf Green and Racing Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). Racing Green is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Schilf Green vs Racing Green

Schilf Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4153P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4528 (estimate)

Racing Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #094e32 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Racing Green is more saturated, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use Racing Green instead of Schilf Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Racing Green is more saturated, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use Schilf Green instead of Racing Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Schilf Green 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 Schilf Green on the colour wheel See Racing Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Schilf Green

Schilf Green vs Dark Green (Luftwaffe) (AS-24)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Racing Green
Schilf Green vs Dark Green 2 (XF-70)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Racing Green
Schilf Green vs Dark Green 2 (IJN) (AS-21)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 9, close · closer than Racing Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Racing Green

Racing Green vs Meisai Green (WP4164P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Schilf Green
Racing Green vs Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Schilf Green
Racing Green vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Schilf Green

All matches: Schilf Green equivalents · Racing Green equivalents