Kabalite Green vs Phthalo Green

Kabalite Green

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

Phthalo Green

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d807b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green is much more muted, cooler than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green instead of Kabalite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Phthalo Green is much more muted, cooler than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Phthalo Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kabalite Green is much 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 Kabalite Green on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Kabalite Green

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Phthalo Green equivalents

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