What is the difference between Mecha Dark Green and Deep Green?

ΔE 11 (fair). Deep Green is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mecha Dark Green vs Deep Green

Mecha Dark Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Oilbrusher
Code: A.MIG-3531
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #04413a (estimate)

Deep Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.970
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1e472f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Green is warmer than Mecha Dark Green.

Can I use Deep Green instead of Mecha Dark Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Deep Green is warmer than Mecha Dark Green.

Can I use Mecha Dark Green instead of Deep Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mecha Dark Green is 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 Mecha Dark Green on the colour wheel See Deep Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mecha Dark Green

Mecha Dark Green vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair
Mecha Dark Green vs German Uniform (70.920)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Mecha Dark Green vs IJA Midouri Green (71.134)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Deep Green

Deep Green vs Uniform Green Base FS-34128 (AMMO.F-509)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mecha Dark Green
Deep Green vs Dark Green (ATOM-20092)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mecha Dark Green
Deep Green vs Phtalo Green (ATOM-20094)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mecha Dark Green

All matches: Mecha Dark Green equivalents · Deep Green equivalents