Steel Helmet Green vs Death World Forest

Steel Helmet Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4127P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55572d (estimate)

Death World Forest

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Death World Forest is more saturated, cooler than Steel Helmet Green.

Can I use Death World Forest instead of Steel Helmet Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Death World Forest is more saturated, cooler than Steel Helmet Green.

Can I use Steel Helmet Green instead of Death World Forest?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Helmet 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 Steel Helmet Green on the colour wheel See Death World Forest on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Steel Helmet Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Death World Forest

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