Stegadon Scale Green vs Dark Green Kawanishi

Stegadon Scale Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a6a (estimate)

Dark Green Kawanishi

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-383
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b4c43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Green Kawanishi is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Stegadon Scale Green.

Can I use Dark Green Kawanishi instead of Stegadon Scale Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Dark Green Kawanishi is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Stegadon Scale Green.

Can I use Stegadon Scale Green instead of Dark Green Kawanishi?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stegadon Scale 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 Stegadon Scale Green on the colour wheel See Dark Green Kawanishi on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Stegadon Scale Green

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Green Kawanishi

All matches: Stegadon Scale Green equivalents · Dark Green Kawanishi equivalents

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