What is the difference between Pale Green and Foul Green?

ΔE 19 (loose). Foul Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Green vs Foul Green

Pale Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99dbb8 (estimate)

Foul Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3dc1a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Foul Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Pale Green.

Can I use Foul Green instead of Pale Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Foul Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Pale Green.

Can I use Pale Green instead of Foul Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Green is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer.

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 Pale Green on the colour wheel See Foul Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Ghost Green (72.121)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Foul Green
Pale Green vs Russ. AF Light Blue (71.342)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Foul Green
Pale Green vs Flanker Light Blue (71.334)Model Air · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Foul Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Foul Green

Foul Green vs Interior Turquoise Green Soviet (C-391)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Green
Foul Green vs Light Blue (C-20)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Green
Foul Green vs Light Gray (H-324)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Pale Green equivalents · Foul Green equivalents