What is the difference between Elysian Green and Poison Green?

ΔE 27 (loose). Poison Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elysian Green vs Poison Green

Elysian Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a8a3a (estimate)

Poison Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c5824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Poison Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Elysian Green.

Can I use Poison Green instead of Elysian Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Poison Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Elysian Green.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Poison Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elysian Green is noticeably lighter, much 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 Elysian Green on the colour wheel See Poison Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Elysian Green

Elysian Green vs Oxide Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 8, close · closer than Poison Green
Elysian Green vs Fallen Grass (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 28, loose
Elysian Green vs Emerald Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 30, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Poison Green

Poison Green vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Elysian Green
Poison Green vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Elysian Green
Poison Green vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Elysian Green

All matches: Elysian Green equivalents · Poison Green equivalents