Nurgling Green vs IDF/IAF Green

Nurgling Green

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

IDF/IAF Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.126
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF/IAF Green is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use IDF/IAF Green instead of Nurgling Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). IDF/IAF Green is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of IDF/IAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 IDF/IAF Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nurgling Green

Other Citadel paints close to IDF/IAF Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · IDF/IAF Green equivalents

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