What is the difference between Moldy Skin and Pastel Green?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pastel Green is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Skin vs Pastel Green

Moldy Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09149
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a2ac75 (estimate)

Pastel Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.885
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #839064 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pastel Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Moldy Skin.

Can I use Pastel Green instead of Moldy Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pastel Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Moldy Skin.

Can I use Moldy Skin instead of Pastel Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Moldy Skin on the colour wheel See Pastel Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Moldy Skin

Moldy Skin vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pastel Green
Moldy Skin vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” (71.009)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pastel Green
Moldy Skin vs Ivory (71.075)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other Reaper paints close to Pastel Green

Pastel Green vs Ghoul Skin (09148)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Moldy Skin
Pastel Green vs Pale Olive (09036)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Moldy Skin
Pastel Green vs Olive Green (09035)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Moldy Skin

All matches: Moldy Skin equivalents · Pastel Green equivalents