Lucky 38 vs Stegadon Scale Green

Lucky 38

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#48818b (estimate)

Stegadon Scale Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stegadon Scale Green is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Lucky 38.

Can I use Stegadon Scale Green instead of Lucky 38?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Stegadon Scale Green is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Lucky 38.

Can I use Lucky 38 instead of Stegadon Scale Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lucky 38 is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Lucky 38 on the colour wheel See Stegadon Scale Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Lucky 38

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Stegadon Scale Green

All matches: Lucky 38 equivalents · Stegadon Scale Green equivalents

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