Niblet Green vs Lime Green

Niblet Green

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

Lime Green

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Acrysion
Code
N-50
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7eb162 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lime Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Niblet Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Niblet Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Lime Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Niblet Green.

Can I use Niblet Green instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Niblet Green is a little darker, 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 Niblet Green on the colour wheel See Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Niblet Green

Other Citadel paints close to Lime Green

All matches: Niblet Green equivalents · Lime Green equivalents

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