What is the difference between Aeldari Emerald and Elixir Green?

ΔE 26 (loose). Elixir Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aeldari Emerald vs Elixir Green

Aeldari Emerald

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

Elixir Green

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN28
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #005b4b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elixir Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Aeldari Emerald.

Can I use Elixir Green instead of Aeldari Emerald?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Elixir Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Aeldari Emerald.

Can I use Aeldari Emerald instead of Elixir Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aeldari Emerald is noticeably lighter, much 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 Aeldari Emerald on the colour wheel See Elixir Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Aeldari Emerald

Aeldari Emerald vs Belladonna Green (SIN22)Instant Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Elixir Green
Aeldari Emerald vs Zucchini Skin (SIN10)Instant Colors · ΔE 29, loose
Aeldari Emerald vs Toad Green (SIN20)Instant Colors · ΔE 37, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Elixir Green

Elixir Green vs Kroxigor ScalesColour: Contrast · ΔE 6, close · closer than Aeldari Emerald
Elixir Green vs Dark Angels GreenColour: Contrast · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Aeldari Emerald
Elixir Green vs Akhelian GreenColour: Contrast · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Aeldari Emerald

All matches: Aeldari Emerald equivalents · Elixir Green equivalents