What is the difference between German Camo Green and Bright Green?

ΔE 11 (fair). Bright Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

German Camo Green vs Bright Green

German Camo Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4041P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a7642 (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00855c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Green is a little lighter, cooler than German Camo Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of German Camo Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bright Green is a little lighter, cooler than German Camo Green.

Can I use German Camo Green instead of Bright Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Camo 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 German Camo Green on the colour wheel See Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to German Camo Green

German Camo Green vs Racing Green (PS-22)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bright Green
German Camo Green vs Green (X-5)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Green
German Camo Green vs Deep Green (XF-26)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than German Camo Green
Bright Green vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than German Camo Green
Bright Green vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than German Camo Green

All matches: German Camo Green equivalents · Bright Green equivalents