Vulkan Green vs Green

Vulkan Green

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

Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00704a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Vulkan Green.

Can I use Green instead of Vulkan Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Vulkan Green.

Can I use Vulkan Green instead of Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vulkan Green is a little darker, more muted.

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 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Vulkan Green

Other Citadel paints close to Green

All matches: Vulkan Green equivalents · Green equivalents

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