Straken Green vs NATO Green

Straken Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a6a3a (estimate)

NATO Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-67
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#415c3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. NATO Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Straken Green.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Straken Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). NATO Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Straken Green.

Can I use Straken Green instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Straken Green is a little lighter, 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 Straken Green on the colour wheel See NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Straken Green

Other Citadel paints close to NATO Green

All matches: Straken Green equivalents · NATO Green equivalents

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