What is the difference between Skarsnik Green and Russian Green 1?

ΔE 12 (fair). Russian Green 1 is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skarsnik Green vs Russian Green 1

Skarsnik Green

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

Russian Green 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b9b4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russian Green 1 is more saturated than Skarsnik Green.

Can I use Russian Green 1 instead of Skarsnik Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Russian Green 1 is more saturated than Skarsnik Green.

Can I use Skarsnik Green instead of Russian Green 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skarsnik Green is 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 Skarsnik Green on the colour wheel See Russian Green 1 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 Russian Green 1
Skarsnik Green vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (H-336)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Russian Green 1
Skarsnik Green vs Lime Green (H-50)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Russian Green 1

Russian Green 1 vs Niblet GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Skarsnik Green
Russian Green 1 vs Orruk FleshColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skarsnik Green
Russian Green 1 vs Mortarion Green ClearColour: Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Skarsnik Green

All matches: Skarsnik Green equivalents · Russian Green 1 equivalents