Elysian Green vs Traitor Green

Elysian Green

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

Traitor Green

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93037
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#778e59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Traitor Green is much more muted than Elysian Green.

Can I use Traitor Green instead of Elysian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Traitor Green is much more muted than Elysian Green.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Traitor Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elysian Green is much more saturated.

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 Traitor Green on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Elysian Green

Other Citadel paints close to Traitor Green

All matches: Elysian Green equivalents · Traitor Green equivalents

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