What is the difference between Emerald Green and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 19 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Emerald Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Emerald Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #25a370 (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is much more muted, cooler than Emerald Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Emerald Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is much more muted, cooler than Emerald Green.

Can I use Emerald Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald Green is much more saturated, 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 Emerald Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emerald Green

Emerald Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Emerald Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 20, loose
Emerald Green vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 24, loose

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Samurai Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Emerald Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Soft Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Emerald Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Phthalo Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Emerald Green

All matches: Emerald Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents