Sotek Green vs Viridian Green Hue

Sotek Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a8a8a (estimate)

Viridian Green Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Viridian Green Hue is more saturated, warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Sotek Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Viridian Green Hue is more saturated, warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Viridian Green Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sotek Green is 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 Sotek Green on the colour wheel See Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sotek Green

Other Citadel paints close to Viridian Green Hue

All matches: Sotek Green equivalents · Viridian Green Hue equivalents

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