What is the difference between Bronze Green and Refractive Green?

ΔE 6 (very close). Refractive Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bronze Green vs Refractive Green

Bronze Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11857
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #293625 (estimate)

Refractive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.890
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #394131 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Refractive Green is a little lighter, warmer than Bronze Green.

Can I use Refractive Green instead of Bronze Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Refractive Green is a little lighter, warmer than Bronze Green.

Can I use Bronze Green instead of Refractive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bronze Green is a little darker, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Bronze Green on the colour wheel See Refractive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bronze Green

Bronze Green vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Refractive Green
Bronze Green vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Refractive Green
Bronze Green vs Olive Grey (70.888)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Refractive Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Refractive Green

Refractive Green vs Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) (AK11423)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Bronze Green
Refractive Green vs S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab (AK11386)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bronze Green
Refractive Green vs PC10 Late (AK11809)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bronze Green

All matches: Bronze Green equivalents · Refractive Green equivalents