What is the difference between Green FS34227 and Pale Green?

ΔE 15 (fair). Pale Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Green FS34227 vs Pale Green

Green FS34227

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-312
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #408761 (estimate)

Pale Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.095
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #638050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Green is more muted, warmer than Green FS34227.

Can I use Pale Green instead of Green FS34227?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Pale Green is more muted, warmer than Green FS34227.

Can I use Green FS34227 instead of Pale Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Green FS34227 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 Green FS34227 on the colour wheel See Pale Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Green FS34227

Green FS34227 vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pale Green
Green FS34227 vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Pale Green
Green FS34227 vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Light Brown (H-321)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Green FS34227
Pale Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Green FS34227
Pale Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Green FS34227

All matches: Green FS34227 equivalents · Pale Green equivalents