What is the difference between Sybarite Green and Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

ΔE 9 (close). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sybarite Green vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Sybarite Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a8a6a (estimate)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, warmer than Sybarite Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Sybarite Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, warmer than Sybarite Green.

Can I use Sybarite Green instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sybarite Green is a little lighter, 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 Sybarite Green on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sybarite Green

Sybarite Green vs Viridian Green Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
Sybarite Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
Sybarite Green vs Chromium Oxide Green DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 24, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Kabalite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Warboss GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Waaagh! FleshColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Sybarite Green equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents