Kabalite Green vs Cobalt Green

Kabalite Green

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

Cobalt Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-54
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00ab9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Kabalite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Cobalt Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Cobalt Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, 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 Cobalt Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Kabalite Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cobalt Green

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Cobalt Green equivalents

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