What is the difference between Mortarion Green Clear and Russian Green 1?

ΔE 10 (fair). Russian Green 1 is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mortarion Green Clear vs Russian Green 1

Mortarion Green Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a9a3a (estimate)

Russian Green 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b9b4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian Green 1 is more muted, cooler than Mortarion Green Clear.

Can I use Russian Green 1 instead of Mortarion Green Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Russian Green 1 is more muted, cooler than Mortarion Green Clear.

Can I use Mortarion Green Clear instead of Russian Green 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mortarion Green Clear is 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 Mortarion Green Clear on the colour wheel See Russian Green 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mortarion Green Clear

Mortarion Green Clear vs Yellow Green (H-16)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair
Mortarion Green Clear vs Yellow Green (N-16)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair
Mortarion Green Clear vs Yellow Green (C-64)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Russian Green 1

Russian Green 1 vs Niblet GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mortarion Green Clear
Russian Green 1 vs Orruk FleshColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mortarion Green Clear
Russian Green 1 vs Skarsnik GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Mortarion Green Clear equivalents · Russian Green 1 equivalents