What is the difference between Militarum Green and Zombie Skin?

ΔE 26 (loose). Zombie Skin is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Militarum Green vs Zombie Skin

Militarum Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Contrast
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #5a6a3a (estimate)

Zombie Skin

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN13
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #a6a66a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Zombie Skin is noticeably lighter, warmer than Militarum Green.

Can I use Zombie Skin instead of Militarum Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Zombie Skin is noticeably lighter, warmer than Militarum Green.

Can I use Militarum Green instead of Zombie Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Militarum Green is noticeably darker, 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 Militarum Green on the colour wheel See Zombie Skin on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Militarum Green

Militarum Green vs Zucchini Skin (SIN10)Instant Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Zombie Skin
Militarum Green vs Toad Green (SIN20)Instant Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Zombie Skin
Militarum Green vs Elixir Green (SIN28)Instant Colors · ΔE 27, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Zombie Skin

Zombie Skin vs Plaguebearer FleshColour: Contrast · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Militarum Green
Zombie Skin vs Skeleton HordeColour: Contrast · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Militarum Green
Zombie Skin vs Ratling GrimeColour: Contrast · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Militarum Green

All matches: Militarum Green equivalents · Zombie Skin equivalents