Krieg Khaki vs Contagion Green

Krieg Khaki

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0a878 (estimate)

Contagion Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d9f80 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Contagion Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Contagion Green instead of Krieg Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Contagion Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Krieg Khaki instead of Contagion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Krieg Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Krieg Khaki on the colour wheel See Contagion Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Krieg Khaki

Other Citadel paints close to Contagion Green

All matches: Krieg Khaki equivalents · Contagion Green equivalents

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