What is the difference between Nurgling Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 15 (loose). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nurgling Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Nurgling Green

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

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Nurgling Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Nurgling Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Nurgling Green vs Pastel Green (70.885)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Nurgling Green vs Pale Green (71.095)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Other Citadel paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Ogryn CamoColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Nurgling Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Ogryn CamoColour: Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Nurgling Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Nurgling GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents