Nurgling Green vs Ethereal Green

Nurgling Green

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

Ethereal Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#55803b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ethereal Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Ethereal Green instead of Nurgling Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Ethereal Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Ethereal Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Ethereal Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Nurgling Green

Other Citadel paints close to Ethereal Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Ethereal Green equivalents

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