What is the difference between Russian Green and Bronze Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Bronze Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green vs Bronze Green

Russian Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11159
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f2411 (estimate)

Bronze Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.897
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #263022 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bronze Green is a little lighter, cooler than Russian Green.

Can I use Bronze Green instead of Russian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Bronze Green is a little lighter, cooler than Russian Green.

Can I use Russian Green instead of Bronze Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green 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 Russian Green on the colour wheel See Bronze Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Green

Russian Green vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Bronze Green
Russian Green vs Cam. Dark Green (70.979)Model Color · ΔE 7, close
Russian Green vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Bronze Green

Bronze Green vs LAF Green (AK11357)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Green
Bronze Green vs Bronze Green (AK11857)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russian Green
Bronze Green vs IJN D1 Deep Green Black (AK11893)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green

All matches: Russian Green equivalents · Bronze Green equivalents