What is the difference between Kabalite Green and Chrome Oxide Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kabalite Green vs Chrome Oxide Green

Kabalite Green

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

Chrome Oxide Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a6a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Chrome Oxide Green instead of Kabalite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Chrome Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kabalite Green is noticeably 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 Chrome Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Kabalite Green

Kabalite Green vs Bright Jade (067)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Chrome Oxide Green
Kabalite Green vs Green Oxide (S16)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Chrome Oxide Green
Kabalite Green vs Green (004)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Chrome Oxide Green

Other Citadel paints close to Chrome Oxide Green

Chrome Oxide Green vs Straken GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Kabalite Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Death World ForestColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kabalite Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Death World ForestColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kabalite Green

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Chrome Oxide Green equivalents