Aeldari Emerald vs Transparent Cold Green

Aeldari Emerald

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a8a5a (estimate)

Transparent Cold Green

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4277
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#006d43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Cold Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Aeldari Emerald. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Aeldari Emerald is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Green Stuff World Transparent Cold Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Cold Green instead of Aeldari Emerald?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Transparent Cold Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Aeldari Emerald. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Aeldari Emerald instead of Transparent Cold Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aeldari Emerald 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 Aeldari Emerald on the colour wheel See Transparent Cold Green on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Aeldari Emerald

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Cold Green

All matches: Aeldari Emerald equivalents · Transparent Cold Green equivalents

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