Sons of Horus Green vs Green Oxide

Sons of Horus Green

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

Green Oxide

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S16
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f7a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Green Oxide is a little lighter than Sons of Horus Green.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Green Oxide is a little lighter than Sons of Horus Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is a little darker.

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 Green Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Green Oxide

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

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