What is the difference between Viridian Green Hue and Jade Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Jade Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viridian Green Hue vs Jade Green

Viridian Green Hue

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

Jade Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00ab9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Jade Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Jade Green instead of Viridian Green Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Jade Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Viridian Green Hue.

Can I use Viridian Green Hue instead of Jade Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viridian Green Hue is noticeably 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 Viridian Green Hue on the colour wheel See Jade Green 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 Jade Green
Viridian Green Hue vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Jade Green
Viridian Green Hue vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other Golden paints close to Jade Green

Jade Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Viridian Green Hue
Jade Green vs Cobalt Teal (PG50)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose
Jade Green vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Viridian Green Hue equivalents · Jade Green equivalents