What is the difference between Loren Forest and Poison Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Poison Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Loren Forest vs Poison Green

Loren Forest

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7a3a (estimate)

Poison Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c5824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Poison Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Loren Forest.

Can I use Poison Green instead of Loren Forest?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Poison Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Loren Forest.

Can I use Loren Forest instead of Poison Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Loren Forest is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Loren Forest on the colour wheel See Poison Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Loren Forest

Loren Forest vs Oxide Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Poison Green
Loren Forest vs Fallen Grass (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Poison Green
Loren Forest vs Viridian Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 25, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Poison Green

Poison Green vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Loren Forest
Poison Green vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Loren Forest
Poison Green vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Loren Forest

All matches: Loren Forest equivalents · Poison Green equivalents