What is the difference between Steel Helmet Green and Poison Green?

ΔE 6 (close). Poison Green is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Helmet Green vs Poison Green

Steel Helmet Green

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

Poison Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c5824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Poison Green is more saturated, warmer than Steel Helmet Green.

Can I use Poison Green instead of Steel Helmet Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Poison Green is more saturated, warmer than Steel Helmet Green.

Can I use Steel Helmet Green instead of Poison Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Helmet Green is more muted, cooler.

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 Poison Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Steel Helmet Green

Steel Helmet Green vs Dark Mud (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 17, loose
Steel Helmet Green vs Fallen Grass (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 17, loose
Steel Helmet Green vs Viridian Grim (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Poison Green

Poison Green vs Mid Soviet Khaki (WP4124P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Steel Helmet Green
Poison Green vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
Poison Green vs Thicket Grove (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Steel Helmet Green equivalents · Poison Green equivalents