Sons of Horus Green vs Deep Green

Sons of Horus Green

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

Deep Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-26
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d6a49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Green is warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Deep 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 11). Deep Green is warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is 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 Deep Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Green

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

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