Nocturne Green vs IJN Deep Dark Green

Nocturne Green

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

IJN Deep Dark Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.310
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#304748 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJN Deep Dark Green is more muted, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use IJN Deep Dark Green instead of Nocturne Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IJN Deep Dark Green is more muted, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Nocturne Green instead of IJN Deep Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nocturne Green is 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 Nocturne Green on the colour wheel See IJN Deep Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nocturne Green

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Deep Dark Green

All matches: Nocturne Green equivalents · IJN Deep Dark Green equivalents

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