What is the difference between Tomb King Tan and Viridian Green?

ΔE 18 (loose). Viridian Green is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tomb King Tan vs Viridian Green

Tomb King Tan

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ab9c7e (estimate)

Viridian Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #768c75 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Viridian Green is a little darker, cooler than Tomb King Tan.

Can I use Viridian Green instead of Tomb King Tan?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Viridian Green is a little darker, cooler than Tomb King Tan.

Can I use Tomb King Tan instead of Viridian Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tomb King Tan is a little lighter, 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 Tomb King Tan on the colour wheel See Viridian Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Tomb King Tan

Tomb King Tan vs Bone Khaki (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Viridian Green
Tomb King Tan vs Cloudy Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose
Tomb King Tan vs Soft Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Viridian Green

Viridian Green vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tomb King Tan
Viridian Green vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tomb King Tan
Viridian Green vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Tomb King Tan

All matches: Tomb King Tan equivalents · Viridian Green equivalents