What is the difference between Light Blue and Ghost Green?

ΔE 24 (loose). Ghost Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Blue vs Ghost Green

Light Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-20
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #59c69e (estimate)

Ghost Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.121
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aedec6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ghost Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Light Blue.

Can I use Ghost Green instead of Light Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Ghost Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Light Blue.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Ghost Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Blue is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Ghost Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ghost Green
Light Blue vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ghost Green
Light Blue vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Ghost Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ghost Green

Ghost Green vs Pale Green (H-41)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue
Ghost Green vs Light Gray FS36495 (H-338)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Blue
Ghost Green vs RLM 76 Light Blue (C-117)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Blue

All matches: Light Blue equivalents · Ghost Green equivalents