EMERALD GREEN
3rd Generation
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Guardian Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Guardian Green equivalent is EMERALD GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.4).
For the Guardian Green equivalent Vallejo, German Camouflage Bright Green (70.833) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.5).
The best Guardian Green Army Painter equivalent is Temple Gate Teal (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.8).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Guardian Green in the current local catalogue is EMERALD GREEN from AK Interactive (Delta-E 2.44).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Guardian Green is a paint from Army Painter. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is German Camouflage Bright Green (70.833) (Delta E 6.48).
Yes, Guardian Green is currently part of the Army Painter range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Guardian Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Guardian Green equivalent is EMERALD GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.4).
For the Guardian Green equivalent Vallejo, German Camouflage Bright Green (70.833) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.5).
The best Guardian Green Army Painter equivalent is Temple Gate Teal (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.8).
Guardian Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Guardian Green equivalent is EMERALD GREEN (AK Interactive) with Delta E 2.4. For a Guardian Green equivalent Vallejo match, German Camouflage Bright Green (70.833) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.5 is the closest pick. The best Guardian Green Army Painter equivalent is Temple Gate Teal (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.8.
The closest Vallejo match is German Camouflage Bright Green (70.833) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.5.
The best Army Painter option is Temple Gate Teal (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.8.
As a paint, Guardian Green requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the deep green range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.