Niblet Green vs Leaf Green

Niblet Green

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

Leaf Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09011
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#187e45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Leaf Green is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Niblet Green.

Can I use Leaf Green instead of Niblet Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Leaf Green is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Niblet Green.

Can I use Niblet Green instead of Leaf Green?

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 Leaf Green on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Niblet Green

Other Citadel paints close to Leaf Green

All matches: Niblet Green equivalents · Leaf Green equivalents

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