What is the difference between Hazardous Smog and Pale Green?

ΔE 22 (loose). Pale Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hazardous Smog vs Pale Green

Hazardous Smog

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #28c0a8 (estimate)

Pale Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99dbb8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Hazardous Smog.

Can I use Pale Green instead of Hazardous Smog?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Pale Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Hazardous Smog.

Can I use Hazardous Smog instead of Pale Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hazardous Smog is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Hazardous Smog on the colour wheel See Pale Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Hazardous Smog

Hazardous Smog vs Interior Turquoise Green Soviet (C-391)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Green
Hazardous Smog vs Light Blue (C-20)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pale Green
Hazardous Smog vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (C-56)Mr. Color · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Mossy GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Hazardous Smog
Pale Green vs Forest FaunWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hazardous Smog
Pale Green vs Scaly HideWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hazardous Smog

All matches: Hazardous Smog equivalents · Pale Green equivalents