Sons of Horus Green vs Forest Green

Sons of Horus Green

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

Forest Green

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA34
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d5038 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Forest Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Forest Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Forest 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 Forest Green on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Forest Green

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

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