What is the difference between Lime Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 10 (fair). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lime Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Lime Green

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

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little lighter, more muted than Lime Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Lime Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little lighter, more muted than Lime Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lime Green is a little darker, 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 Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair
Lime Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 19, loose
Lime Green vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 20, loose

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Cockpit Color Nakajima (C-127)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lime Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Cockpit Color Nakajima (N-127)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lime Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Lime Green (H-50)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Lime Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents