Vulkan Green vs Cobalt Green

Vulkan Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a5a3a (estimate)

Cobalt Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c5743 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cobalt Green is more muted than Vulkan Green.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Vulkan Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Cobalt Green is more muted than Vulkan Green.

Can I use Vulkan Green instead of Cobalt Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vulkan Green is more saturated.

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 Vulkan Green on the colour wheel See Cobalt Green on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Vulkan Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cobalt Green

All matches: Vulkan Green equivalents · Cobalt Green equivalents

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