LIME GREEN
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As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity..
The closest Ogryn Camo equivalent is LIME GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 4.6).
For the Ogryn Camo equivalent Vallejo, Pastel Green (70.885) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.6).
The best Ogryn Camo Army Painter equivalent is Disgusting Slime (Army Painter) (ΔE 7.4).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Ogryn Camo in the current local catalogue is LIME GREEN from AK Interactive (Delta-E 4.57).
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 layer paint:
Ogryn Camo is a layer paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). 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 Pastel Green (70.885) (Delta E 5.58).
Yes, Ogryn Camo is currently part of the Citadel (Games Workshop) 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.
As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity..
The closest Ogryn Camo equivalent is LIME GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 4.6).
For the Ogryn Camo equivalent Vallejo, Pastel Green (70.885) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.6).
The best Ogryn Camo Army Painter equivalent is Disgusting Slime (Army Painter) (ΔE 7.4).
As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity..
The closest Ogryn Camo equivalent is LIME GREEN (AK Interactive) with Delta E 4.6. For a Ogryn Camo equivalent Vallejo match, Pastel Green (70.885) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.6 is the closest pick. The best Ogryn Camo Army Painter equivalent is Disgusting Slime (Army Painter) with Delta E 7.4.
The closest Vallejo match is Pastel Green (70.885) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.6.
The best Army Painter option is Disgusting Slime (Army Painter) with Delta E 7.4.
As a layer paint, Ogryn Camo is designed for smooth transitions and controlled highlights. The colour sits in the deep green range, with reliable coverage and stable opacity over the primer already used in your recipe.
Layer paints are more translucent than base paints by design. Ogryn Camo builds colour gradually, which means a substitute must also layer well without going opaque too quickly or requiring too many coats.
For best results, thin Ogryn Camo to controlled thinning and apply in multiple passes. A substitute that dries too fast or too matte will change how the glaze settles on the model.
The deep green tone of Ogryn Camo works best when layered from a darker base. Check that the substitute blends gradually without hard edges between coats.
Ogryn Camo is commonly used for edge highlights and surface detail. A substitute with different thinning behaviour will alter how precisely you can place the highlight.
A layer 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 layer paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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 too, because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, flatter, or glossier than expected.
That is why the page keeps the recommendation anchored to painting workflow instead of treating Delta-E alone as the final decision.
A useful equivalent page should also reduce buying mistakes: the closer colour is not always the safer option if the bottle dries glossier, covers faster, or behaves differently on large armour panels.