What is the difference between Castellan Green and IJA Green?

ΔE 8 (close). IJA Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Castellan Green vs IJA Green

Castellan Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a4a2a (estimate)

IJA Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-60
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #265840 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Green is a little lighter, cooler than Castellan Green.

Can I use IJA Green instead of Castellan Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IJA Green is a little lighter, cooler than Castellan Green.

Can I use Castellan Green instead of IJA Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Castellan Green is a little darker, 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 Castellan Green on the colour wheel See IJA Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Castellan Green

Castellan Green vs Dark Green Mitsubishi (C-124)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJA Green
Castellan Green vs IJA Green (C-16)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Castellan Green vs IJA Green (N-60)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair

Other Citadel paints close to IJA Green

IJA Green vs Waaagh! FleshColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Castellan Green
IJA Green vs Vulkan GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Castellan Green
IJA Green vs Lupercal GreenColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Castellan Green

All matches: Castellan Green equivalents · IJA Green equivalents