What is the difference between Jade Green and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 51 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Jade Green vs Smoke Ink

Jade Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Washes & Intensity Inks
Code: 1737 Ink
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #78ab80 (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 50.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Jade Green.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Jade Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 51). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Jade Green.

Can I use Jade Green instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Jade Green 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 Jade Green on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Jade Green

Jade Green vs Ink Green (72.089)Game Color Ink · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Jade Green vs Ink White (72.082)Game Color Ink · ΔE 46, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Jade Green vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 51, loose

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Walnut Brown (1734 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Jade Green
Smoke Ink vs Opulentus Black (1730 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Jade Green
Smoke Ink vs Turquoise (4287)Acrylic Inks · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Jade Green

All matches: Jade Green equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents