What is the difference between Cold Green and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 9 (close). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cold Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cold Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: Color Punch
Code: AK11273
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1c8976 (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter than Cold Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Cold Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter than Cold Green.

Can I use Cold Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cold Green is a little darker.

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 Cold Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cold Green

Cold Green vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Cold Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair
Cold Green vs Scurvy Green (72.027)Game Color · ΔE 15, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Blue-Green (AK11169)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, fair
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Emerald (AK11144)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Spectral Blue (AK17028)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Cold Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents