What is the difference between Nurgling Green and Chrome Oxide Green?

ΔE 21 (loose). Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nurgling Green vs Chrome Oxide Green

Nurgling Green

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

Chrome Oxide Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a6a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Chrome Oxide Green instead of Nurgling Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Chrome Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Chrome Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Yellow Green (065)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Chrome Oxide Green
Nurgling Green vs Camo Green (020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Chrome Oxide Green
Nurgling Green vs Khaki (061)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 21, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Chrome Oxide Green

Chrome Oxide Green vs Straken GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Nurgling Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Death World ForestColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Nurgling Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Death World ForestColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Nurgling Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Chrome Oxide Green equivalents