Sons of Horus Green vs Emerald Green

Sons of Horus Green

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

Emerald Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#385b44 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emerald Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Emerald 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 13). Emerald Green is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Sons of Horus Green.

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

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

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Emerald Green

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

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