What is the difference between Nurgling Green and Light Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nurgling Green vs Light Brown

Nurgling Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a9a6a (estimate)

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #678152 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little darker than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Nurgling Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Brown is a little darker than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is a little lighter.

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 Nurgling Green on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (C-336)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close
Nurgling Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Nurgling Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Straken GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair
Light Brown vs Death Guard GreenColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Light Brown vs Loren ForestColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Light Brown equivalents