Lupercal Green vs Black Green

Lupercal Green

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

Black Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
057
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3a30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Lupercal Green.

Can I use Black Green instead of Lupercal Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Black Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Lupercal Green.

Can I use Lupercal Green instead of Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lupercal Green is a little 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 Lupercal Green on the colour wheel See Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Lupercal Green

Other Citadel paints close to Black Green

All matches: Lupercal Green equivalents · Black Green equivalents

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