What is the difference between Nurgling Green and Light Green (Luftwaffe)?

ΔE 17 (loose). Light Green (Luftwaffe) is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nurgling Green vs Light Green (Luftwaffe)

Nurgling Green

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

Light Green (Luftwaffe)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #486a38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Green (Luftwaffe) is noticeably darker, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Light Green (Luftwaffe) instead of Nurgling Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Light Green (Luftwaffe) is noticeably darker, cooler than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Light Green (Luftwaffe)?

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 Light Green (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Khaki (XF-49)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Light Green (Luftwaffe)
Nurgling Green vs Cockpit Green (IJN) (XF-71)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 22, loose
Nurgling Green vs Olive Green (USAF) (AS-14)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 22, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Light Green (Luftwaffe)

Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Straken GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Nurgling Green
Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Death World ForestColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Nurgling Green
Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Death World ForestColour: Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Nurgling Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Light Green (Luftwaffe) equivalents