Sons of Horus Green vs British Green

Sons of Horus Green

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

British Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#125e40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. British Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use British Green 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). British Green is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

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

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to British Green

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

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