What is the difference between Toxic Mist and Pale Lichen?

ΔE 29 (loose). Pale Lichen is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Toxic Mist vs Pale Lichen

Toxic Mist

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40b8c0 (estimate)

Pale Lichen

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09084
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #69847d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Lichen is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Pale Lichen instead of Toxic Mist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Pale Lichen is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Pale Lichen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Toxic Mist on the colour wheel See Pale Lichen on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Toxic Mist

Toxic Mist vs Surf Aqua (09078)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Lichen
Toxic Mist vs Seafoam Blue (09195)Master Series Paints · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Pale Lichen
Toxic Mist vs Scaly Highlight (09186)Master Series Paints · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Pale Lichen

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Lichen

Pale Lichen vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Toxic Mist
Pale Lichen vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Toxic Mist
Pale Lichen vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Toxic Mist

All matches: Toxic Mist equivalents · Pale Lichen equivalents