What is the difference between Nurgling Green and Zombie Rot?

ΔE 19 (loose). Zombie Rot is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nurgling Green vs Zombie Rot

Nurgling Green

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

Zombie Rot

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3b87b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Zombie Rot is noticeably lighter, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Zombie Rot instead of Nurgling Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Zombie Rot is noticeably lighter, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Zombie Rot?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nurgling Green is noticeably darker, 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 Zombie Rot on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Nurgling Green

Nurgling Green vs Orc HideTriads: shadows · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Zombie Rot
Nurgling Green vs Ethereal GreenTriads: highlights · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Zombie Rot
Nurgling Green vs Goblinoid GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 20, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Zombie Rot

Zombie Rot vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nurgling Green
Zombie Rot vs Ushabti BoneColour: Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nurgling Green
Zombie Rot vs Krieg KhakiColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nurgling Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Zombie Rot equivalents