Nurgling Green vs Contagion Green

Nurgling Green

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

Contagion Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d9f80 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Contagion Green is a little lighter, more muted than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Contagion Green instead of Nurgling Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Contagion Green is a little lighter, more muted than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Contagion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Contagion Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Nurgling Green

Other Citadel paints close to Contagion Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Contagion Green equivalents

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