What is the difference between Exile Green and Light Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Green is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Exile Green vs Light Green

Exile Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a7860 (estimate)

Light Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-319
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #307160 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Green is a little darker, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Light Green instead of Exile Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Green is a little darker, cooler than Exile Green.

Can I use Exile Green instead of Light Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Exile Green is a little lighter, 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 Exile Green on the colour wheel See Light Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Exile Green

Exile Green vs Grayish Blue FS35237 (H-337)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Green
Exile Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Exile Green vs Dark Seagray (H-75)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Green

Light Green vs Medieval ForestWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Exile Green
Light Green vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Light Green vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Exile Green equivalents · Light Green equivalents