What is the difference between IJN Green Nakajima and Luftwaffe Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). Luftwaffe Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Green Nakajima vs Luftwaffe Green

IJN Green Nakajima

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-36
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #103521 (estimate)

Luftwaffe Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.823
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c3723 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Luftwaffe Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Green Nakajima.

Can I use Luftwaffe Green instead of IJN Green Nakajima?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Luftwaffe Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Green Nakajima.

Can I use IJN Green Nakajima instead of Luftwaffe Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Green Nakajima is more saturated, 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 Green Nakajima on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Green Nakajima

IJN Green Nakajima vs Deep Green (70.970)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Luftwaffe Green
IJN Green Nakajima vs Flat Green (70.968)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Luftwaffe Green
IJN Green Nakajima vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Luftwaffe Green

Luftwaffe Green vs Dark Green 3414 (C-516)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Green Nakajima
Luftwaffe Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green (C-120)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Green Nakajima
Luftwaffe Green vs RLM 71 Dark Green (H-64)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJN Green Nakajima

All matches: IJN Green Nakajima equivalents · Luftwaffe Green equivalents