Method
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Painter | Poisonous Frogs | 2.74 | Good |
| Scale75 | SC-100 Inktense Lime | 15.76 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Ghoul Skin | 16.15 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Orcish Flesh | 17.13 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Orc Skin | 18.12 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Plaguebearer Flesh | 21.22 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Mantis Warriors Green | 22.42 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Militarum Green | 24.33 | Distant |
As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity..
The closest Striking Scorpion Green equivalent is Poisonous Frogs (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.7).
Striking Scorpion Green is a contrast from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
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.
For best results with Striking Scorpion Green on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
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.
Choosing the right Striking Scorpion Green equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
A paint guide is most valuable when it connects colour, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Striking Scorpion Green as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Moot Green, Sybarite Green and Warpstone Glow.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.
Use Striking Scorpion Green as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Moot Green, Sybarite Green and Warpstone Glow.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.