What is the difference between Dark Green 2 and Gunship Green?

ΔE 6 (very close). Gunship Green is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green 2 vs Gunship Green

Dark Green 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #435c4b (estimate)

Gunship Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.895
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f503c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Gunship Green is a little darker, warmer than Dark Green 2.

Can I use Gunship Green instead of Dark Green 2?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Gunship Green is a little darker, warmer than Dark Green 2.

Can I use Dark Green 2 instead of Gunship Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green 2 is a little lighter, 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 Dark Green 2 on the colour wheel See Gunship Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green 2

Dark Green 2 vs Green Grey (71.341)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gunship Green
Dark Green 2 vs Gunship Green (71.014)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close
Dark Green 2 vs Olive Grey (71.096)Model Air · ΔE 6, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Gunship Green

Gunship Green vs Olive Drab (C-38)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Green 2
Gunship Green vs Dark Green (H-36)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Green 2
Gunship Green vs Olive Drab 2 (H-78)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Green 2

All matches: Dark Green 2 equivalents · Gunship Green equivalents