What is the difference between Forest Green (FS34079) and Flat Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). Flat Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Forest Green (FS34079) vs Flat Green

Forest Green (FS34079)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11346
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #213118 (estimate)

Flat Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.968
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f482e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Green is a little lighter, cooler than Forest Green (FS34079).

Can I use Flat Green instead of Forest Green (FS34079)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Flat Green is a little lighter, cooler than Forest Green (FS34079).

Can I use Forest Green (FS34079) instead of Flat Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Green (FS34079) is a little darker, warmer.

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 Forest Green (FS34079) on the colour wheel See Flat Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Forest Green (FS34079)

Forest Green (FS34079) vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Flat Green
Forest Green (FS34079) vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Flat Green
Forest Green (FS34079) vs Olive Grey (70.888)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Flat Green

Flat Green vs WWI German Dark Green (AK11803)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Forest Green (FS34079)
Flat Green vs IJA #21 Midori iro (Green) (AK11902)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Forest Green (FS34079)
Flat Green vs Russian Green 4BO (AK11368)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Forest Green (FS34079)

All matches: Forest Green (FS34079) equivalents · Flat Green equivalents