What is the difference between Lime Green and Bright Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Bright Green is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lime Green vs Bright Green

Lime Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-50
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7eb162 (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.758
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Lime Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Lime Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Bright Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Lime Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Bright Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lime Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Lime Green on the colour wheel See Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” (71.009)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Green
Lime Green vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Bright Green
Lime Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Bright Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Lime Green
Bright Green vs Light Brown (H-321)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Lime Green
Bright Green vs IJN Type21 Camouflage Color (C-604)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lime Green

All matches: Lime Green equivalents · Bright Green equivalents