What is the difference between Viridian Green Hue and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 39 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viridian Green Hue vs Smoke Ink

Viridian Green Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: High Flow
Code: 8586
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #2d7256 (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Viridian Green Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viridian Green Hue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Viridian Green Hue

Viridian Green Hue vs Ink Green (72.089)Game Color Ink · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Viridian Green Hue vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 30, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Viridian Green Hue vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Smoke Ink

Other Golden paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Carbon Black (PBk7)High Flow · ΔE 7, close · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Smoke Ink vs Raw Umber (8544)High Flow · ΔE 8, close · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Smoke Ink vs Mars Black (8518)High Flow · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Viridian Green Hue

All matches: Viridian Green Hue equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents