Scarab vs Amber Green

Scarab

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3b7a38 (estimate)

Amber Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.175 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a864a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Amber Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Scarab.

Can I use Amber Green instead of Scarab?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Amber Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Scarab.

Can I use Scarab instead of Amber Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarab is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Scarab on the colour wheel See Amber Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scarab

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Amber Green

All matches: Scarab equivalents · Amber Green equivalents

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