What is the difference between IJN Green and Luftwaffe Green?

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

IJN Green vs Luftwaffe Green

IJN Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-59
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.

Can I use Luftwaffe 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). Luftwaffe Green is more muted, warmer than IJN Green.

Can I use IJN Green instead of Luftwaffe 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 Luftwaffe 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 Luftwaffe Green
IJN Green vs Flat Green (70.968)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Luftwaffe Green
IJN Green 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
Luftwaffe Green vs RLM 80 Olive Green (C-120)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Green
Luftwaffe Green vs RLM 71 Dark Green (H-64)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJN Green

All matches: IJN Green equivalents · Luftwaffe Green equivalents