What is the difference between WWI German Light Green and Pale Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Pale Green is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI German Light Green vs Pale Green

WWI German Light Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11802
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #769460 (estimate)

Pale Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.095
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #638050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Green is a little darker than WWI German Light Green.

Can I use Pale Green instead of WWI German Light Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Pale Green is a little darker than WWI German Light Green.

Can I use WWI German Light Green instead of Pale Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Light Green is a little lighter.

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 WWI German Light Green on the colour wheel See Pale Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI German Light Green

WWI German Light Green vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Green
WWI German Light Green vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
WWI German Light Green vs Pastel Green (70.885)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs RAL 7008 Graugrün Opt 2 (AK11314)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 8, close
Pale Green vs RAL 6011 Resedagrün (AK11311)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 10, close
Pale Green vs Light Green (AK11411)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 10, close

All matches: WWI German Light Green equivalents · Pale Green equivalents