Nurgling Green vs Hay Color

Nurgling Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a8a4a (estimate)

Hay Color

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-524
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7c763d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hay Color is a little darker, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Hay Color instead of Nurgling Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Hay Color is a little darker, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Hay Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is a little lighter, 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 Hay Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Nurgling Green

Other Citadel paints close to Hay Color

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Hay Color equivalents

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