Aeldari Emerald vs Jade Green

Aeldari Emerald

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

Jade Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09015
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00a160 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Jade Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Aeldari Emerald. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Aeldari Emerald is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Jade Green is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Jade Green instead of Aeldari Emerald?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Jade Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Aeldari Emerald. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Aeldari Emerald instead of Jade Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aeldari Emerald is a little darker, more muted.

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 Jade Green on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Aeldari Emerald

Other Citadel paints close to Jade Green

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