What is the difference between IJN Green and Bronze Green?

ΔE 11 (fair). Bronze Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Green vs Bronze Green

IJN Green

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

Bronze Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.897
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #263022 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bronze Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Green.

Can I use Bronze Green instead of IJN Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bronze Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Green.

Can I use IJN Green instead of Bronze Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Green 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 on the colour wheel See Bronze Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Green

IJN Green vs Deep Green (70.970)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bronze Green
IJN Green vs Flat Green (70.968)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bronze Green
IJN Green vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bronze Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bronze Green

Bronze Green vs Dark Green 3414 (C-516)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Green
Bronze Green vs RLM 71 Dark Green (H-64)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Green
Bronze Green vs Olive Drab 2314 (C-518)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Green

All matches: IJN Green equivalents · Bronze Green equivalents