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

ΔE 15 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Soft Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Soft Green

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #80ab97 (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 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Soft Green.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Soft Green.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Soft Green is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Soft Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Soft Green

Soft Green vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Soft Green vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Soft Green vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

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 Soft Green
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: Soft Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents