Sotek Green vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Sotek Green

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

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#53929a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Sotek Green.

Can I use Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 instead of Sotek Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Sotek Green.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sotek Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Sotek Green on the colour wheel See Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sotek Green

Other Citadel paints close to Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

All matches: Sotek Green equivalents · Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 equivalents

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