Hexos Palesun vs Pestilence Green

Hexos Palesun

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0e88a (estimate)

Pestilence Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d5e197 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pestilence Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Pestilence Green instead of Hexos Palesun?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pestilence Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Hexos Palesun instead of Pestilence Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hexos Palesun 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 Hexos Palesun on the colour wheel See Pestilence Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Hexos Palesun

Other Citadel paints close to Pestilence Green

All matches: Hexos Palesun equivalents · Pestilence Green equivalents

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