Caliban Green vs British Green

Caliban Green

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

British Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#125e40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. British Green is a little lighter, cooler than Caliban Green.

Can I use British Green instead of Caliban Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). British Green is a little lighter, cooler than Caliban Green.

Can I use Caliban Green instead of British Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caliban Green is a little darker, 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 British Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Caliban Green

Other Citadel paints close to British Green

All matches: Caliban Green equivalents · British Green equivalents

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