Nurgling Green vs Cayman Green

Nurgling Green

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

Cayman Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.067
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#857c37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cayman Green is a little darker, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Cayman Green instead of Nurgling Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Cayman Green is a little darker, warmer than Nurgling Green.

Can I use Nurgling Green instead of Cayman Green?

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 Cayman Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nurgling Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cayman Green

All matches: Nurgling Green equivalents · Cayman Green equivalents

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