Kabalite Green vs Green

Kabalite Green

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

Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00704a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green is a little darker, warmer than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Green instead of Kabalite Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Green is a little darker, warmer than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Green?

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 Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Kabalite Green

Other Citadel paints close to Green

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Green equivalents

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