Sons of Horus Green vs Cobalt Green

Sons of Horus Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

Cobalt Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c5743 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cobalt Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Sons of Horus Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Cobalt Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Cobalt Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel See Cobalt Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cobalt Green

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Cobalt Green equivalents

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