What is the difference between Russian Green 1 and Angel Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Angel Green is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green 1 vs Angel Green

Russian Green 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b9b4e (estimate)

Angel Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.123
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a830b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Angel Green is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Russian Green 1.

Can I use Angel Green instead of Russian Green 1?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Angel Green is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Russian Green 1.

Can I use Russian Green 1 instead of Angel Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green 1 is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Russian Green 1 on the colour wheel See Angel Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Green 1

Russian Green 1 vs Sick Green (72.029)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Angel Green
Russian Green 1 vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 20, loose
Russian Green 1 vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 24, loose

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Angel Green

Angel Green vs Yellow Green (H-16)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Russian Green 1
Angel Green vs Yellow Green (N-16)Acrysion · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Russian Green 1
Angel Green vs Yellow Green (C-64)Mr. Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Russian Green 1

All matches: Russian Green 1 equivalents · Angel Green equivalents