Kroak Green vs Transparent Cold Green

Kroak Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#2a8a5a (estimate)

Transparent Cold Green

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4277
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#006d43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Cold Green is noticeably darker than Kroak Green. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Kroak Green is a wash/shade and Green Stuff World Transparent Cold Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Cold Green instead of Kroak Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Transparent Cold Green is noticeably darker than Kroak Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Kroak Green instead of Transparent Cold Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kroak Green is noticeably lighter.

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 Kroak Green on the colour wheel See Transparent Cold Green on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Kroak Green

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Cold Green

All matches: Kroak Green equivalents · Transparent Cold Green equivalents

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