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

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

Troll Snot Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Troll Snot Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9dc577 (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 a little darker, more muted than Troll Snot Green.

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

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

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

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Troll Snot Green

Troll Snot Green vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 21, loose
Troll Snot Green vs Ivory RLM05 (71.106)Model Air · ΔE 22, loose
Troll Snot Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 23, loose

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

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Goblinoid GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 6, close · closer than Troll Snot Green
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: Troll Snot Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents