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Waywatcher Green Citadel (Games Workshop) layer paint card (#6DC066)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Layer #6DC066
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Scorpy Green (72.032) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 7.55

Ferocious Green · Army Painter · ΔE 1.14

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Citadel (Games Workshop) Scorpion Green 5.17 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Moot Green 6.78 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Orruk Flesh 6.79 Acceptable
Vallejo Game Color Scorpy Green (72.032) 7.55 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Flubber Green 7.94 Acceptable
Vallejo Game Color Sick Green (72.029) 8.23 Acceptable
Army Painter Toxic Green 9.28 Acceptable
AK Interactive GREEN SKY 9.60 Acceptable
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Waywatcher Green paint guide

Waywatcher Green Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

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 Waywatcher Green equivalent is Scorpy Green (72.032) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 7.5).

Waywatcher Green is a layer 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 7.5
  • Vallejo equivalent: Scorpy Green (72.032) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 7.5
  • Army Painter equivalent: Toxic Green (Army Painter) – ΔE 9.3

How to Use Waywatcher 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 Waywatcher 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 Waywatcher 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 Waywatcher Green on miniatures?

Waywatcher Green is a layer 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.