Sons of Horus Green vs Light Green RLM25

Sons of Horus Green

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

Light Green RLM25

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.267
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#45776b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Green RLM25 is a little lighter, more muted than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Light Green RLM25 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). Light Green RLM25 is a little lighter, more muted than Sons of Horus Green.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Light Green RLM25?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sons of Horus Green is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Green RLM25 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sons of Horus Green

Other Citadel paints close to Light Green RLM25

All matches: Sons of Horus Green equivalents · Light Green RLM25 equivalents

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