Snake Scales vs Warpstone Glow

Snake Scales

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

Warpstone Glow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a9a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Warpstone Glow is a little darker, more muted than Snake Scales.

Can I use Warpstone Glow instead of Snake Scales?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Warpstone Glow is a little darker, more muted than Snake Scales.

Can I use Snake Scales instead of Warpstone Glow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snake Scales is a little lighter, 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 Warpstone Glow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Snake Scales

Other Army Painter paints close to Warpstone Glow

All matches: Snake Scales equivalents · Warpstone Glow equivalents

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