Black Templar vs Lizard Green

Black Templar

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

Lizard Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.418
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1c2e27 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lizard Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Lizard Green instead of Black Templar?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Lizard Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Black Templar instead of Lizard Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Templar 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 Black Templar on the colour wheel See Lizard Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Templar

Other Citadel paints close to Lizard Green

All matches: Black Templar equivalents · Lizard Green equivalents

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