Caliban Green vs NATO Green

Caliban Green

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

NATO Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-67
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#415c3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. NATO Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Caliban Green.

Can I use NATO 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). NATO Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Caliban Green.

Can I use Caliban Green instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caliban Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Caliban Green

Other Citadel paints close to NATO Green

All matches: Caliban Green equivalents · NATO Green equivalents

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