Prussian Green vs Luftwaffe Green

Prussian Green

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1886
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#002a14 (estimate)

Luftwaffe Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.823
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c3723 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Luftwaffe Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Prussian Green.

Can I use Luftwaffe Green instead of Prussian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Luftwaffe Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Prussian Green.

Can I use Prussian Green instead of Luftwaffe Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prussian Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Prussian Green on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Prussian Green

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Luftwaffe Green

All matches: Prussian Green equivalents · Luftwaffe Green equivalents

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