Death Guard Green vs Sap Green

Death Guard Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a7a3a (estimate)

Sap Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E009
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f5a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sap Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Death Guard Green.

Can I use Sap Green instead of Death Guard Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Sap Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Death Guard Green.

Can I use Death Guard Green instead of Sap Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Guard Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Death Guard Green on the colour wheel See Sap Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Death Guard Green

Other Citadel paints close to Sap Green

All matches: Death Guard Green equivalents · Sap Green equivalents

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