What is the difference between Moot Green and Septic Green?

ΔE 29 (loose). Septic Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moot Green vs Septic Green

Moot Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6aba3a (estimate)

Septic Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeb437 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Septic Green is more muted, warmer than Moot Green.

Can I use Septic Green instead of Moot Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Septic Green is more muted, warmer than Moot Green.

Can I use Moot Green instead of Septic Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moot Green is 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 Moot Green on the colour wheel See Septic Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Moot Green

Moot Green vs Talisman GreenBrights · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Septic Green
Moot Green vs Goblinoid GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Septic Green
Moot Green vs Troll Snot GreenTriads: highlights · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Septic Green

Other Citadel paints close to Septic Green

Septic Green vs Golden GriffonColour: Dry · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Moot Green
Septic Green vs Hexos PalesunColour: Dry · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Moot Green
Septic Green vs Dorn YellowColour: Layer · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Moot Green

All matches: Moot Green equivalents · Septic Green equivalents