Waystone Green vs Viridis Green

Waystone Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#1a7a5a (estimate)

Viridis Green

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1722 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#068f77 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Viridis Green is a little lighter, cooler than Waystone Green. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Waystone Green is a technical paint or medium and Green Stuff World Viridis Green is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Viridis Green instead of Waystone Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Viridis Green is a little lighter, cooler than Waystone Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Waystone Green instead of Viridis Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Waystone Green is a little 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 Waystone Green on the colour wheel See Viridis Green on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Waystone Green

Other Citadel paints close to Viridis Green

All matches: Waystone Green equivalents · Viridis Green equivalents

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