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

ΔE 9 (close). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Jade Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Jade Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0117
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #009681 (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 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Jade Green.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Jade Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Jade Green is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Jade Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Jade Green

Jade Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Jade Green vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Jade Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Mecha Light Green (A.MIG-3529)Oilbrusher · ΔE 12, fair
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Turquoise Green (ATOM-20114)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Light Turquoise (IONIC-0108)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 13, fair

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