Sons of Horus Green vs Dragon Blue

Sons of Horus Green

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

Dragon Blue

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA26
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#28665f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dragon Blue is more muted, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Dragon Blue instead of Sons of Horus Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dragon Blue is more muted, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Dragon Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is more saturated, 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 Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel See Dragon Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Dragon Blue

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Dragon Blue equivalents

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