Wizards Orb vs Cobalt Green

Wizards Orb

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a8070 (estimate)

Cobalt Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c5743 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Wizards Orb.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Wizards Orb?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Cobalt Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Wizards Orb.

Can I use Wizards Orb instead of Cobalt Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wizards Orb is noticeably lighter, 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 Wizards Orb on the colour wheel See Cobalt Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Wizards Orb

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Green

All matches: Wizards Orb equivalents · Cobalt Green equivalents

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