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

ΔE 14 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Jade Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Jade Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20115
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #14b0a6 (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 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Jade Green.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, 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 lighter, 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 4, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Jade Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Jade Green vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 15, loose

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Jade Green (IONIC-0117)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Jade Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Mecha Light Green (A.MIG-3529)Oilbrusher · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Jade Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Turquoise Green (ATOM-20114)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Jade Green

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