What is the difference between Verdigris and Poison Ivy?

ΔE 23 (loose). Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Verdigris vs Poison Ivy

Verdigris

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4ab090 (estimate)

Poison Ivy

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #36765f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, more muted than Verdigris.

Can I use Poison Ivy instead of Verdigris?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Poison Ivy is noticeably darker, more muted than Verdigris.

Can I use Verdigris instead of Poison Ivy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Verdigris 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 Verdigris on the colour wheel See Poison Ivy on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Verdigris

Verdigris vs Nuclear SludgeBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Poison Ivy
Verdigris vs Emerald ScreamBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Poison Ivy
Verdigris vs Forest of ShadowsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Poison Ivy

Other Army Painter paints close to Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy vs Exile GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Verdigris
Poison Ivy vs Medieval ForestWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Verdigris
Poison Ivy vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Verdigris

All matches: Verdigris equivalents · Poison Ivy equivalents