What is the difference between Skarsnik Green and Light Blue?

ΔE 23 (loose). Light Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skarsnik Green vs Light Blue

Skarsnik Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a9a5a (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-20
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #59c69e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Skarsnik Green.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Skarsnik Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Light Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Skarsnik Green.

Can I use Skarsnik Green instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skarsnik Green is noticeably darker, 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 Skarsnik Green on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Skarsnik Green

Skarsnik Green vs IJN Type22 Camouflage Color (C-605)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue
Skarsnik Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (H-336)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Light Blue
Skarsnik Green vs Russian Green 1 (C-135)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Skarsnik Green
Light Blue vs Kabalite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Skarsnik Green
Light Blue vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Skarsnik Green

All matches: Skarsnik Green equivalents · Light Blue equivalents