Shadowed Green vs Dark Green

Shadowed Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09166
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#316528 (estimate)

Dark Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.028
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#26562f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Shadowed Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Shadowed Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Shadowed Green.

Can I use Shadowed Green instead of Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadowed Green 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 Shadowed Green on the colour wheel See Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadowed Green

Other Reaper paints close to Dark Green

All matches: Shadowed Green equivalents · Dark Green equivalents

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