What is the difference between Angel Green and IJA Green?

ΔE 9 (close). IJA Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angel Green vs IJA Green

Angel Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1f3e2b (estimate)

IJA Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #29523f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Green is a little lighter, cooler than Angel Green.

Can I use IJA Green instead of Angel Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJA Green is a little lighter, cooler than Angel Green.

Can I use Angel Green instead of IJA Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angel Green is a little darker, warmer.

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 Angel Green on the colour wheel See IJA Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Angel Green

Angel Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green (C-120)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA Green
Angel Green vs IJN Green Nakajima (C-15)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Green
Angel Green vs IJN Green (H-59)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Green

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Green

IJA Green vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
IJA Green vs Ruinous SpellWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
IJA Green vs Meisai Green (WP4164P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Angel Green equivalents · IJA Green equivalents