Elysian Green vs Chromium Oxide Green

Elysian Green

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

Chromium Oxide Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c7434 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chromium Oxide Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Elysian Green.

Can I use Chromium Oxide Green instead of Elysian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Chromium Oxide Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Elysian Green.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Chromium Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elysian Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Elysian Green on the colour wheel See Chromium Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Elysian Green

Other Citadel paints close to Chromium Oxide Green

All matches: Elysian Green equivalents · Chromium Oxide Green equivalents

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