What is the difference between Dark Green Nakajima and Pacific Green?

ΔE 7 (close). Pacific Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green Nakajima vs Pacific Green

Dark Green Nakajima

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-129
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a6553 (estimate)

Pacific Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.757
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #517167 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pacific Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Green Nakajima.

Can I use Pacific Green instead of Dark Green Nakajima?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Pacific Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Green Nakajima.

Can I use Dark Green Nakajima instead of Pacific Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green Nakajima is a little darker, 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 Dark Green Nakajima on the colour wheel See Pacific Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green Nakajima

Dark Green Nakajima vs Olive Grey (71.096)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pacific Green
Dark Green Nakajima vs Green Grey (71.341)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
Dark Green Nakajima vs Green Grey (70.886)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pacific Green

Pacific Green vs Gray FS36231 (C-317)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Pacific Green vs Gray FS36118 (C-305)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Pacific Green vs Gray FS36118 (H-305)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Dark Green Nakajima equivalents · Pacific Green equivalents