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

ΔE 14 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Samurai Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Samurai Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #019795 (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 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is warmer than Samurai Green.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is warmer than Samurai Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Samurai Green is 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 Samurai Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Samurai Green

Samurai Green vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Samurai Green vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Samurai Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Soft Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 15, fair
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Phthalo Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Morning Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 19, loose

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