Sons of Horus Green vs Dark Jade

Sons of Horus Green

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

Dark Jade

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S01
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#14504c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Jade is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Dark Jade 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 14). Dark Jade is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Dark Jade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is a little lighter, 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 Dark Jade on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Jade

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Dark Jade equivalents

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