Temple Gate Teal vs Black Forest Green

Temple Gate Teal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#005e4f (estimate)

Black Forest Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC41
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#003e30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Forest Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Temple Gate Teal.

Can I use Black Forest Green instead of Temple Gate Teal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Black Forest Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Temple Gate Teal.

Can I use Temple Gate Teal instead of Black Forest Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Temple Gate Teal is noticeably 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 Temple Gate Teal on the colour wheel See Black Forest Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Temple Gate Teal

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Forest Green

All matches: Temple Gate Teal equivalents · Black Forest Green equivalents

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