Sons of Horus Green vs Scaly Highlight

Sons of Horus Green

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

Scaly Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09186
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#009373 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scaly Highlight is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Scaly Highlight instead of Sons of Horus Green?

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

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Scaly Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is noticeably darker, much 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 Scaly Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Scaly Highlight

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Scaly Highlight equivalents

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