Kabalite Green vs Emerald

Kabalite Green

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

Emerald

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.838
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted than Kabalite Green.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Emerald instead of Kabalite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted than Kabalite Green.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kabalite Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kabalite Green

Other Citadel paints close to Emerald

All matches: Kabalite Green equivalents · Emerald equivalents

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