What is the difference between Goblinoid Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 6 (close). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Goblinoid Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Goblinoid Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8cb86b (estimate)

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is more muted than Goblinoid Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Goblinoid Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is more muted than Goblinoid Green.

Can I use Goblinoid Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Goblinoid Green is 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 Goblinoid Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Goblinoid Green

Goblinoid Green vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 17, loose
Goblinoid Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 21, loose
Goblinoid Green vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 21, loose

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Troll Snot GreenTriads: highlights · ΔE 6, close
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Zombie RotTriads: midtones · ΔE 12, fair
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Orc HideTriads: shadows · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Goblinoid Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents