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

ΔE 12 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Emerald vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Emerald

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11144
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #24b19e (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 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Emerald.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Emerald.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Emerald on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Emerald vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Emerald vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 19, loose

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Cold Green (AK11273)Color Punch · ΔE 9, close · closer than Emerald
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Blue-Green (AK11169)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Emerald
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Spectral Blue (AK17028)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair

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