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

ΔE 21 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mint Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Mint Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11143
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #48cfb3 (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 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted than Mint Green.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted than Mint Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Mint Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Mint Green

Mint Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Mint Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Mint Green vs Aquamarine (72.119)Game Color · ΔE 24, 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 Mint Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Blue-Green (AK11169)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Mint Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Emerald (AK11144)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Mint Green

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