Athonian Camoshade vs Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Athonian Camoshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a5a3a (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PG36
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#3e6d40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Athonian Camoshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Athonian Camoshade is a wash/shade and Golden Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) 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 Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) instead of Athonian Camoshade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Athonian Camoshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Athonian Camoshade instead of Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Athonian Camoshade is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Athonian Camoshade on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Athonian Camoshade

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

All matches: Athonian Camoshade equivalents · Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) equivalents

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