What is the difference between Kabalite Green and Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

ΔE 9 (close). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kabalite Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Kabalite Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a8a6a (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, warmer than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Kabalite Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, warmer than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kabalite Green is a little lighter, 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 Kabalite Green on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Kabalite Green

Kabalite Green vs Viridian Green Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
Kabalite Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
Kabalite Green vs Chromium Oxide Green DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 24, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Warboss GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Waaagh! FleshColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents