What is the difference between IJA Nakajima Green and IDF/IAF Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). IDF/IAF Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Nakajima Green vs IDF/IAF Green

IJA Nakajima Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20076
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #487059 (estimate)

IDF/IAF Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.126
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF/IAF Green is a little lighter, warmer than IJA Nakajima Green.

Can I use IDF/IAF Green instead of IJA Nakajima Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). IDF/IAF Green is a little lighter, warmer than IJA Nakajima Green.

Can I use IJA Nakajima Green instead of IDF/IAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Nakajima Green is a little darker, 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 IJA Nakajima Green on the colour wheel See IDF/IAF Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJA Nakajima Green

IJA Nakajima Green vs Light Green RLM25 (71.267)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF/IAF Green
IJA Nakajima Green vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF/IAF Green
IJA Nakajima Green vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF/IAF Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to IDF/IAF Green

IDF/IAF Green vs Field Grey Highlight FS-34414 (AMMO.F-513)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IJA Nakajima Green
IDF/IAF Green vs Field Grey (ATOM-20080)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJA Nakajima Green
IDF/IAF Green vs Atlantic Green (ATOM-20097)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: IJA Nakajima Green equivalents · IDF/IAF Green equivalents