What is the difference between Lizard Green and Fern Green?

ΔE 11 (fair). Fern Green is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lizard Green vs Fern Green

Lizard Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0123
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #335525 (estimate)

Fern Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.833
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b5435 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fern Green is more muted than Lizard Green.

Can I use Fern Green instead of Lizard Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Fern Green is more muted than Lizard Green.

Can I use Lizard Green instead of Fern Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lizard Green is more saturated.

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 Lizard Green on the colour wheel See Fern Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lizard Green

Lizard Green vs Dark Green (72.028)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fern Green
Lizard Green vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fern Green
Lizard Green vs Uniform Green (70.922)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Fern Green

Fern Green vs Olivgrün (ATOM-20079)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Lizard Green
Fern Green vs Olive Green (AMMO.F-534)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close · closer than Lizard Green
Fern Green vs Dark Olive Green FS-34130 (AMMO.F-503)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lizard Green

All matches: Lizard Green equivalents · Fern Green equivalents