Sons of Horus Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Sons of Horus Green

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

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Sons of Horus Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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