Dryad Bark vs Refractive Green

Dryad Bark

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2a22 (estimate)

Refractive Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.890
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#394131 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Refractive Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Dryad Bark.

Can I use Refractive Green instead of Dryad Bark?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Refractive Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Dryad Bark.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Refractive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Bark is a little darker, more muted.

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 Dryad Bark on the colour wheel See Refractive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dryad Bark

Other Citadel paints close to Refractive Green

All matches: Dryad Bark equivalents · Refractive Green equivalents

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