Nurgling Green vs Worn Olive

Nurgling Green

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

Worn Olive

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09159
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#726f22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Worn Olive is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Worn Olive instead of Nurgling Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Worn Olive is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Worn Olive?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Nurgling Green

Other Citadel paints close to Worn Olive

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Worn Olive equivalents

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