What is the difference between IJA Green and Emerald?

ΔE 8 (close). Emerald is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Green vs Emerald

IJA Green

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

Emerald

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.838
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Emerald is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than IJA Green.

Can I use Emerald instead of IJA Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Emerald is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than IJA Green.

Can I use IJA Green instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Green is a little darker, more muted, 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 IJA Green on the colour wheel See Emerald 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 Emerald
IJA Green vs Deep Green (70.970)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Emerald
IJA Green vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Emerald

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs Light Green (C-319)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Green
Emerald vs Grayish Blue FS35237 (H-337)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJA Green
Emerald vs RLM 83 Dark Green (H-423)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: IJA Green equivalents · Emerald equivalents