What is the difference between Viridian Green Hue and Emerald?

ΔE 16 (loose). Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viridian Green Hue vs Emerald

Viridian Green Hue

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

Emerald

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.838
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Emerald instead of Viridian Green Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viridian Green Hue is noticeably lighter, 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 Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Viridian Green Hue

Viridian Green Hue vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Emerald
Viridian Green Hue vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Emerald
Viridian Green Hue vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Emerald

Other Golden paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs Cobalt GreenHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, close · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Emerald vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) (PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose
Emerald vs Chromium Oxide Green DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Viridian Green Hue equivalents · Emerald equivalents