What is the difference between IJA Green and Dark Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Green is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Green vs Dark Green

IJA Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-60
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #265840 (estimate)

Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.028
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26562f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green is more saturated, warmer than IJA Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of IJA Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Green is more saturated, warmer than IJA Green.

Can I use IJA Green instead of Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Green is more muted, 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 IJA Green on the colour wheel See Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJA Green

IJA Green vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Green
IJA Green vs Deep Green (70.970)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Green
IJA Green vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Green

Dark Green vs Dark Green Mitsubishi (C-124)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Green
Dark Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (C-511)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Dark Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (H-511)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: IJA Green equivalents · Dark Green equivalents