What is the difference between Viridian Green Hue and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 9 (close). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viridian Green Hue vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Viridian Green Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b8b6c (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Viridian Green Hue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viridian Green Hue is a little darker, 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 Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Viridian Green Hue

Viridian Green Hue vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair
Viridian Green Hue vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 16, loose
Viridian Green Hue vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other Golden paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) (PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Viridian Green Hue equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents