What is the difference between Temple Gate Teal and Dark Green (IJA)?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Green (IJA) is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Temple Gate Teal vs Dark Green (IJA)

Temple Gate Teal

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #005e4f (estimate)

Dark Green (IJA)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d6250 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green (IJA) is more muted, warmer than Temple Gate Teal.

Can I use Dark Green (IJA) instead of Temple Gate Teal?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Green (IJA) is more muted, warmer than Temple Gate Teal.

Can I use Temple Gate Teal instead of Dark Green (IJA)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Temple Gate Teal is 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 Temple Gate Teal on the colour wheel See Dark Green (IJA) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Temple Gate Teal

Temple Gate Teal vs British Green (TS-9)TS Spray · ΔE 9, close
Temple Gate Teal vs Green (PS-9)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 10, close
Temple Gate Teal vs J.N. Green (XF-11)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Green (IJA)

Dark Green (IJA) vs Ruinous SpellWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close
Dark Green (IJA) vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Dark Green (IJA) vs Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Temple Gate Teal equivalents · Dark Green (IJA) equivalents