Caliban Green vs Black Forest Green

Caliban Green

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

Black Forest Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC41
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#003e30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Forest Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Caliban Green.

Can I use Black Forest Green instead of Caliban Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Black Forest Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Caliban Green.

Can I use Caliban Green instead of Black Forest Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caliban Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Caliban Green on the colour wheel See Black Forest Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Caliban Green

Other Citadel paints close to Black Forest Green

All matches: Caliban Green equivalents · Black Forest Green equivalents

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