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Scorpion Green Citadel (Games Workshop) base paint card (#65B345)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Base #65B345
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Scorpy Green (72.032) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 2.83

Emerald Forest · Army Painter · ΔE 2.80

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Vallejo Game Color Scorpy Green (72.032) 2.83 Good
Vallejo Game Color Sick Green (72.029) 4.29 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Moot Green 4.40 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Waywatcher Green 5.17 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-78 Peridot Alchemy 5.77 Acceptable
Army Painter Toxic Green 5.86 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Lime Green (70.827) 6.48 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Colorshift Toxic 6.88 Acceptable
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Scorpion Green paint guide

Scorpion Green Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity.
The closest Scorpion Green equivalent is Scorpy Green (72.032) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.8).

Scorpion Green is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Scorpy Green (72.032) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 2.8
  • Vallejo equivalent: Scorpy Green (72.032) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 2.8
  • Army Painter equivalent: Toxic Green (Army Painter) – ΔE 5.9

How to Use Scorpion Green

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating deep green armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Scorpion Green on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Scorpion Green equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Scorpion Green on miniatures?

Scorpion Green is a base paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.