What is the difference between IJN Green and Flat Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). Flat Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Green vs Flat Green

IJN Green

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

Flat Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.968
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f482e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Green is a little lighter, warmer than IJN Green.

Can I use Flat Green instead of IJN Green?

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

Can I use IJN Green instead of Flat Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Green is a little darker, 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 Flat 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 Flat Green
IJN Green vs Luftwaffe Green (70.823)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair
IJN Green vs Bronze Green (70.897)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Flat Green

Flat Green vs Green (C-525)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Green
Flat Green vs Field Green FS34097 (C-340)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Green
Flat Green vs IJA Green (C-16)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJN Green

All matches: IJN Green equivalents · Flat Green equivalents