Wild Green vs Translucent Green

Wild Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3bab41 (estimate)

Translucent Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-44
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00aa5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Green is more muted, cooler than Wild Green.

Can I use Translucent Green instead of Wild Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Translucent Green is more muted, cooler than Wild Green.

Can I use Wild Green instead of Translucent Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Green is more saturated, 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 Wild Green on the colour wheel See Translucent Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wild Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Green

All matches: Wild Green equivalents · Translucent Green equivalents

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