What is the difference between Hemp BS4800/10B21 and IDF/IAF Green?

ΔE 9 (close). IDF/IAF Green is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs IDF/IAF Green

Hemp BS4800/10B21

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-336
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #638d6b (estimate)

IDF/IAF Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.126
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF/IAF Green is more muted than Hemp BS4800/10B21.

Can I use IDF/IAF Green instead of Hemp BS4800/10B21?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IDF/IAF Green is more muted than Hemp BS4800/10B21.

Can I use Hemp BS4800/10B21 instead of IDF/IAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hemp BS4800/10B21 is more saturated.

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 Hemp BS4800/10B21 on the colour wheel See IDF/IAF Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hemp BS4800/10B21

Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs Green Sky (70.974)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF/IAF Green
Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs Pale Green (71.095)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair
Hemp BS4800/10B21 vs Pastel Green (70.885)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF/IAF Green

IDF/IAF Green vs Dark Seagray (H-75)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Hemp BS4800/10B21
IDF/IAF Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hemp BS4800/10B21
IDF/IAF Green vs IJA Gray (H-62)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hemp BS4800/10B21

All matches: Hemp BS4800/10B21 equivalents · IDF/IAF Green equivalents