What is the difference between Potion Green and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 7 (close). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Potion Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Potion Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a9878 (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 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Potion Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is cooler than Potion Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Potion Green is 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 Potion Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Potion Green

Potion Green vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair
Potion Green vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Potion Green vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Psychic ShockWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs VerdigrisWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Potion Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents