What is the difference between XV-88 and Poison Green?

ΔE 22 (loose). Poison Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

XV-88 vs Poison Green

XV-88

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2a (estimate)

Poison Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c5824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Poison Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than XV-88.

Can I use Poison Green instead of XV-88?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Poison Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Poison Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 XV-88 on the colour wheel See Poison Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to XV-88

XV-88 vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Poison Green
XV-88 vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Poison Green
XV-88 vs Dark Honey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Poison Green

Poison Green vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than XV-88
Poison Green vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than XV-88
Poison Green vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 17, loose · closer than XV-88

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Poison Green equivalents