What is the difference between IJN Green and Khaki Green?

ΔE 12 (fair). Khaki Green is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Green vs Khaki Green

IJN Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-59
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #103521 (estimate)

Khaki Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-80
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b4c3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Khaki Green is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than IJN Green.

Can I use Khaki Green instead of IJN Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Khaki Green is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than IJN Green.

Can I use IJN Green instead of Khaki Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Green is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 IJN Green on the colour wheel See Khaki Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IJN Green

IJN Green vs IJN Green Nakajima (C-15)Mr. Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Khaki Green
IJN Green vs IJN Green Nakajima (N-36)Acrysion · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Khaki Green
IJN Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green (C-120)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Khaki Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Khaki Green

Khaki Green vs Dark Green Kawanishi (C-383)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJN Green
Khaki Green vs Green (C-525)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Green
Khaki Green vs Light Green (H-319)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Green

All matches: IJN Green equivalents · Khaki Green equivalents