Castellan Green vs J.N. Green

Castellan Green

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

J.N. Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0f493a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. J.N. Green is more muted, cooler than Castellan Green.

Can I use J.N. Green instead of Castellan Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). J.N. Green is more muted, cooler than Castellan Green.

Can I use Castellan Green instead of J.N. Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Castellan Green is 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 Castellan Green on the colour wheel See J.N. Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Castellan Green

Other Citadel paints close to J.N. Green

All matches: Castellan Green equivalents · J.N. Green equivalents

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