Niblet Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Niblet Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9a4a (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Niblet Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Niblet Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Niblet Green.

Can I use Niblet Green instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Niblet Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Niblet Green on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Niblet Green

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

All matches: Niblet Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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