Caliban Green vs Green Ink

Caliban Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a2a (estimate)

Green Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09211
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#004824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Green Ink is more saturated than Caliban Green. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Caliban Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Green Ink 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 Green Ink instead of Caliban Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Green Ink is more saturated than Caliban Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Caliban Green instead of Green Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caliban Green is 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 Caliban Green on the colour wheel See Green Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Caliban Green

Other Citadel paints close to Green Ink

All matches: Caliban Green equivalents · Green Ink equivalents

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