What is the difference between Cockpit Color Kawanishi and Bright Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). Bright Green is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cockpit Color Kawanishi vs Bright Green

Cockpit Color Kawanishi

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-384
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #727c3f (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.758
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Green is cooler than Cockpit Color Kawanishi.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Cockpit Color Kawanishi?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Bright Green is cooler than Cockpit Color Kawanishi.

Can I use Cockpit Color Kawanishi instead of Bright Green?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Cockpit Color Kawanishi

Cockpit Color Kawanishi vs Dirty Grey (72.145)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Green
Cockpit Color Kawanishi vs Dark Yellow (70.978)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Green
Cockpit Color Kawanishi vs Cayman Green (72.067)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit Color Kawanishi
Bright Green vs Light Brown (H-321)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit Color Kawanishi
Bright Green vs IJN Type21 Camouflage Color (C-604)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit Color Kawanishi

All matches: Cockpit Color Kawanishi equivalents · Bright Green equivalents