What is the difference between Hazardous Smog and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 17 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hazardous Smog vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Hazardous Smog

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Hazardous Smog.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Hazardous Smog?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Hazardous Smog.

Can I use Hazardous Smog instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hazardous Smog is noticeably lighter, 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 Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hazardous Smog

Hazardous Smog vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Hazardous Smog vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Hazardous Smog vs Aquamarine (72.119)Game Color · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Potion GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hazardous Smog
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Psychic ShockWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hazardous Smog
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs VerdigrisWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hazardous Smog

All matches: Hazardous Smog equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents