What is the difference between Schilf Green and IJN Green Nakajima?

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

Schilf Green vs IJN Green Nakajima

Schilf Green

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

IJN Green Nakajima

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-15
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 Nakajima is a little darker, cooler than Schilf Green.

Can I use IJN Green Nakajima instead of Schilf Green?

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

Can I use Schilf Green instead of IJN Green Nakajima?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Green Nakajima

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

All matches: Schilf Green equivalents · IJN Green Nakajima equivalents