What is the difference between Cold Green and Foul Green?

ΔE 21 (loose). Foul Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cold Green vs Foul Green

Cold Green

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

Foul Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3dc1a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Foul Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Cold Green.

Can I use Foul Green instead of Cold Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Foul Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Cold Green.

Can I use Cold Green instead of Foul Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cold Green is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Foul Green 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 Foul Green
Cold Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Foul Green
Cold Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Foul Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Foul Green

Foul Green vs Mint Green (AK11143)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cold Green
Foul Green vs Emerald (AK11144)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cold Green
Foul Green vs Lizard Green (AK11145)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Cold Green

All matches: Cold Green equivalents · Foul Green equivalents