Death Guard Green vs Shadowed Green

Death Guard Green

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

Shadowed Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09166
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#316528 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shadowed Green is a little darker, cooler than Death Guard Green.

Can I use Shadowed 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 12). Shadowed Green is a little darker, cooler than Death Guard Green.

Can I use Death Guard Green instead of Shadowed Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Guard Green is a little 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 Shadowed Green on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Death Guard Green

Other Citadel paints close to Shadowed Green

All matches: Death Guard Green equivalents · Shadowed Green equivalents

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