Nocturne Green vs Traitor Green

Nocturne Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a5a (estimate)

Traitor Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f5450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Traitor Green is a little lighter, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Traitor Green instead of Nocturne Green?

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

Can I use Nocturne Green instead of Traitor Green?

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

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Nocturne Green

Other Citadel paints close to Traitor Green

All matches: Nocturne Green equivalents · Traitor Green equivalents

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