Lupercal Green vs RLM 83 Dark Green

Lupercal Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a3a (estimate)

RLM 83 Dark Green

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-123
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#395853 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 83 Dark Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Lupercal Green.

Can I use RLM 83 Dark Green instead of Lupercal Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). RLM 83 Dark Green is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Lupercal Green.

Can I use Lupercal Green instead of RLM 83 Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lupercal Green is a little darker, 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 Lupercal Green on the colour wheel See RLM 83 Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Lupercal Green

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 83 Dark Green

All matches: Lupercal Green equivalents · RLM 83 Dark Green equivalents

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