What is the difference between IJN Gray Green Nakajima and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 14 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

IJN Gray Green Nakajima

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-62
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6ca097 (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of IJN Gray Green Nakajima?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima.

Can I use IJN Gray Green Nakajima instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Green Nakajima is a little lighter, much 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 IJN Gray Green Nakajima on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray Green Nakajima

IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Light Blue RLM65 (71.255)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Green FS34227 (C-312)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (C-336)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (C-56)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: IJN Gray Green Nakajima equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents