Akhelian Green vs Viridian Green Hue

Akhelian Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a7a6a (estimate)

Viridian Green Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Akhelian Green. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Akhelian Green is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Viridian Green Hue 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 Viridian Green Hue instead of Akhelian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Viridian Green Hue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Akhelian Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Akhelian Green instead of Viridian Green Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Akhelian Green is a little darker, 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 Akhelian Green on the colour wheel See Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Akhelian Green

Other Citadel paints close to Viridian Green Hue

All matches: Akhelian Green equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents

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