What is the difference between Nurgling Green and Pale Green?

ΔE 26 (loose). Pale Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nurgling Green vs Pale Green

Nurgling Green

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

Pale Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99dbb8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Pale Green instead of Nurgling Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Pale Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Pale Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is noticeably darker, 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 Nurgling Green on the colour wheel See Pale Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Light Brown (H-321)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Green
Nurgling Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (C-336)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pale Green
Nurgling Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pale Green

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Nurgling Green
Pale Green vs Pallid Wych FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Nurgling Green
Pale Green vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Pale Green equivalents