Sons of Horus Green vs Light Emerald

Sons of Horus Green

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

Light Emerald

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.755
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8279 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Emerald is a little lighter, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Light Emerald 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). Light Emerald is a little lighter, cooler than Sons of Horus Green.

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

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Light Emerald

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

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