What is the difference between Vulkan Green and Green Oxide?

ΔE 17 (loose). Green Oxide is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vulkan Green vs Green Oxide

Vulkan Green

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

Green Oxide

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f7a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Green Oxide is noticeably lighter, cooler than Vulkan Green.

Can I use Green Oxide instead of Vulkan Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Green Oxide is noticeably lighter, cooler than Vulkan Green.

Can I use Vulkan Green instead of Green Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vulkan Green is noticeably darker, 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 Vulkan Green on the colour wheel See Green Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Vulkan Green

Vulkan Green vs Chrome Oxide Green (E017)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Green Oxide
Vulkan Green vs Sap Green (E009)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Green Oxide
Vulkan Green vs Dark Jade (S01)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 18, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Green Oxide

Green Oxide vs Sons of Horus GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Vulkan Green
Green Oxide vs Stegadon Scale GreenColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Vulkan Green
Green Oxide vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Vulkan Green

All matches: Vulkan Green equivalents · Green Oxide equivalents