What is the difference between Viridian Green and Jade Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Jade Green is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viridian Green vs Jade Green

Viridian Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3229
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #009b87 (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 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Jade Green is a little lighter than Viridian Green.

Can I use Jade Green instead of Viridian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Jade Green is a little lighter than Viridian Green.

Can I use Viridian Green instead of Jade Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viridian Green is a little darker.

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 on the colour wheel See Jade Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Viridian Green

Viridian Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Viridian Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair
Viridian Green vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Jade Green

Jade Green vs Tropical Turquoise (1795)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Viridian Green
Jade Green vs Mint Twister (3237)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 9, close
Jade Green vs Grey Teal (3228)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Viridian Green equivalents · Jade Green equivalents