What is the difference between Stone Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 7 (close). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stone Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Stone Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0134
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7c186 (estimate)

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little darker, more saturated than Stone Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Stone Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little darker, more saturated than Stone Green.

Can I use Stone Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stone Green is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Stone Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Stone Green

Stone Green vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 15, fair
Stone Green vs Pastel Green (70.885)Model Color · ΔE 19, loose
Stone Green vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 19, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Duck Egg Green (ATOM-20086)ATOM · ΔE 7, close
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Pacific Green (AMMO.F-544)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Light Khaki Green (A.MIG-0634)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Stone Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents