Snake Scales vs Mortarion Green Clear

Snake Scales

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55af30 (estimate)

Mortarion Green Clear

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mortarion Green Clear is a little darker, much more muted than Snake Scales.

Can I use Mortarion Green Clear instead of Snake Scales?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Mortarion Green Clear is a little darker, much more muted than Snake Scales.

Can I use Snake Scales instead of Mortarion Green Clear?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snake Scales is a little lighter, much 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 Snake Scales on the colour wheel See Mortarion Green Clear on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Snake Scales

Other Army Painter paints close to Mortarion Green Clear

All matches: Snake Scales equivalents · Mortarion Green Clear equivalents

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