What is the difference between IJN Gray Green Nakajima and Jade Green?

ΔE 21 (loose). Jade Green is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Jade Green

IJN Gray Green Nakajima

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-56
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6ca097 (estimate)

Jade Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00ab9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Jade Green is much more saturated than IJN Gray Green Nakajima.

Can I use Jade Green instead of IJN Gray Green Nakajima?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Jade Green is much more saturated than IJN Gray Green Nakajima.

Can I use IJN Gray Green Nakajima instead of Jade Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Green Nakajima is much more muted.

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 Jade Green 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 Jade Green
IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Jade Green
IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Light Blue RLM65 (71.255)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Jade Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Jade Green

Jade Green vs Interior Turquoise Green Soviet (C-391)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima
Jade Green vs Light Blue (C-20)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima
Jade Green vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (N-62)Acrysion · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: IJN Gray Green Nakajima equivalents · Jade Green equivalents