What is the difference between Akhelian Green and Forest Green?

ΔE 22 (loose). Forest Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Akhelian Green vs Forest Green

Akhelian Green

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

Forest Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.465
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #1d512d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Forest Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Akhelian Green.

Can I use Forest Green instead of Akhelian Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Forest Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Akhelian Green.

Can I use Akhelian Green instead of Forest Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Akhelian Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Forest Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Akhelian Green

Akhelian Green vs Snake Green (72.417)Xpress Color · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Forest Green
Akhelian Green vs Troll Green (72.416)Xpress Color · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Forest Green
Akhelian Green vs Heretic Turquoise (72.481)Xpress Color · ΔE 23, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Forest Green

Forest Green vs Dark Angels GreenColour: Contrast · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Akhelian Green
Forest Green vs Kroxigor ScalesColour: Contrast · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Akhelian Green
Forest Green vs Militarum GreenColour: Contrast · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Akhelian Green

All matches: Akhelian Green equivalents · Forest Green equivalents