What is the difference between IJA Green and Splinter Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Splinter Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Green vs Splinter Green

IJA Green

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

Splinter Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.756
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d6444 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Splinter Green is a little lighter, warmer than IJA Green.

Can I use Splinter Green instead of IJA Green?

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

Can I use IJA Green instead of Splinter Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Green is a little darker, 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 Splinter 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 Splinter Green
IJA Green vs Deep Green (70.970)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Splinter Green
IJA Green vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Splinter Green

Splinter Green vs Cockpit Color Mitsubishi (C-126)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJA Green
Splinter Green vs Russian Green 2 (C-136)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Green
Splinter Green vs Field Green FS34097 (C-340)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: IJA Green equivalents · Splinter Green equivalents