What is the difference between Kabalite Green and Coral Blue?

ΔE 21 (loose). Coral Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kabalite Green vs Coral Blue

Kabalite Green

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

Coral Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00b9a9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Coral Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Coral Blue instead of Kabalite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Coral Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Coral Blue?

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 Coral Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Kabalite Green

Kabalite Green vs Bright Green (PS-25)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 6, close · closer than Coral Blue
Kabalite Green vs Racing Green (PS-22)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Coral Blue
Kabalite Green vs Green (X-5)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Coral Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Coral Blue

Coral Blue vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Kabalite Green
Coral Blue vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 21, loose
Coral Blue vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Coral Blue equivalents