What is the difference between Light Green and NATO Green?

ΔE 9 (close). NATO Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Green vs NATO Green

Light Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-319
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c5249 (estimate)

NATO Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.612
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e4d3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. NATO Green is more muted, warmer than Light Green.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Light Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). NATO Green is more muted, warmer than Light Green.

Can I use Light Green instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light 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 Light Green on the colour wheel See NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Green

Light Green vs German Uniform (70.920)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than NATO Green
Light Green vs Gunship Green (71.014)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Light Green vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to NATO Green

NATO Green vs Olive Drab (C-38)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Green
NATO Green vs Dark Green (H-36)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Green
NATO Green vs Olive Drab 2 (H-78)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Green

All matches: Light Green equivalents · NATO Green equivalents