Snake Scales vs Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Snake Scales

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

Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#058b39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Snake Scales.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) instead of Snake Scales?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Snake Scales.

Can I use Snake Scales instead of Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snake Scales is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Snake Scales on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Snake Scales

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

All matches: Snake Scales equivalents · Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) equivalents

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