Warboss Green vs Racing Green

Warboss Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a7a3a (estimate)

Racing Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-22
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00794c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Racing Green is cooler than Warboss Green.

Can I use Racing Green instead of Warboss Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Racing Green is cooler than Warboss Green.

Can I use Warboss Green instead of Racing Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warboss Green is 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 Warboss Green on the colour wheel See Racing Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Warboss Green

Other Citadel paints close to Racing Green

All matches: Warboss Green equivalents · Racing Green equivalents

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