Sotek Green vs Legion Green

Sotek Green

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

Legion Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#296c67 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Legion Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Legion Green instead of Sotek Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Legion Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Legion Green?

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

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sotek Green

Other Citadel paints close to Legion Green

All matches: Sotek Green equivalents · Legion Green equivalents

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