Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) vs Lime Green

Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#058b39 (estimate)

Lime Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.827
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6e9735 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lime Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade).

Can I use Lime Green instead of Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Lime Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade).

Can I use Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is a little darker, 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 Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) on the colour wheel See Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade)

Other Golden paints close to Lime Green

All matches: Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) equivalents · Lime Green equivalents

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