Sons of Horus Green vs Cloud Sea

Sons of Horus Green

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

Cloud Sea

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09194
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#296e6d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cloud Sea is more muted, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Cloud Sea 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 10). Cloud Sea is more muted, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Cloud Sea?

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 Cloud Sea on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cloud Sea

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Cloud Sea equivalents

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