Hierotek Green vs Foul Green

Hierotek Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#27b082 (estimate)

Foul Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3dc1a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Foul Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Hierotek Green.

Can I use Foul Green instead of Hierotek Green?

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

Can I use Hierotek Green instead of Foul Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hierotek Green is a little darker, 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 Hierotek Green on the colour wheel See Foul Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hierotek Green

Other Citadel paints close to Foul Green

All matches: Hierotek Green equivalents · Foul Green equivalents

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