What is the difference between Troll Shadow and Earth Green (Early)?

ΔE 10 (fair). Earth Green (Early) is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Troll Shadow vs Earth Green (Early)

Troll Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09202
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #44381a (estimate)

Earth Green (Early)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.611
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #574f2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Earth Green (Early) is a little lighter, cooler than Troll Shadow.

Can I use Earth Green (Early) instead of Troll Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Earth Green (Early) is a little lighter, cooler than Troll Shadow.

Can I use Troll Shadow instead of Earth Green (Early)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troll Shadow 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 Troll Shadow on the colour wheel See Earth Green (Early) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Troll Shadow

Troll Shadow vs Grey Brown (70.762)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Earth Green (Early)
Troll Shadow vs Canvas (70.763)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth Green (Early)
Troll Shadow vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Earth Green (Early)

Other Reaper paints close to Earth Green (Early)

Earth Green (Early) vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair
Earth Green (Early) vs Military Green (09176)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair
Earth Green (Early) vs Olive Drab (09158)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Troll Shadow equivalents · Earth Green (Early) equivalents