What is the difference between Schilf Green and IJN Green?

ΔE 10 (close). IJN Green is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Schilf Green vs IJN Green

Schilf Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4153P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4528 (estimate)

IJN Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-59
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #103521 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Green is a little darker, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use IJN Green instead of Schilf Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). IJN Green is a little darker, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use Schilf Green instead of IJN Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Schilf 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 Schilf Green on the colour wheel See IJN Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Schilf Green

Schilf Green vs Green (C-525)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJN Green
Schilf Green vs Field Green FS34097 (C-340)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than IJN Green
Schilf Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green (C-120)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than IJN Green

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Green

IJN Green vs Angel GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Schilf Green
IJN Green vs Angel GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Schilf Green
IJN Green vs Militia GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Schilf Green equivalents · IJN Green equivalents