Sons of Horus Green vs Chrome Oxide Green

Sons of Horus Green

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

Chrome Oxide Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a6a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chrome Oxide Green is more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Chrome Oxide Green instead of Sons of Horus Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Chrome Oxide Green is more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Chrome Oxide Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is 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 Chrome Oxide Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Chrome Oxide Green

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Chrome Oxide Green equivalents

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