What is the difference between Bright Green and Lime Green?

ΔE 28 (loose). Lime Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Green vs Lime Green

Bright Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-66
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00a650 (estimate)

Lime Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.827
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e9735 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lime Green is more muted, warmer than Bright Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Bright Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Lime Green is more muted, warmer than Bright Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Green is 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 Bright Green on the colour wheel See Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Sick Green (72.029)Game Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Lime Green
Bright Green vs Angel Green (72.123)Game Color · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Lime Green
Bright Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Lime Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Lime Green (H-50)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Bright Green
Lime Green vs Lime Green (N-50)Acrysion · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Bright Green
Lime Green vs IJN Type22 Camouflage Color (C-605)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Bright Green

All matches: Bright Green equivalents · Lime Green equivalents