Praxeti White vs Light Phthalo Green

Praxeti White

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4f4f4 (estimate)

Light Phthalo Green

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8516
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d4fcf1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Phthalo Green is much more saturated than Praxeti White. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Praxeti White is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Light Phthalo Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Light Phthalo Green instead of Praxeti White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Light Phthalo Green is much more saturated than Praxeti White. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Praxeti White instead of Light Phthalo Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Praxeti White is much more muted.

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 Praxeti White on the colour wheel See Light Phthalo Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Praxeti White

Other Citadel paints close to Light Phthalo Green

All matches: Praxeti White equivalents · Light Phthalo Green equivalents

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