What is the difference between Russian Green 2 and Fern Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Fern Green is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green 2 vs Fern Green

Russian Green 2

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-136
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #375e49 (estimate)

Fern Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.833
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b5435 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Fern Green is a little darker, warmer than Russian Green 2.

Can I use Fern Green instead of Russian Green 2?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Fern Green is a little darker, warmer than Russian Green 2.

Can I use Russian Green 2 instead of Fern Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green 2 is a little lighter, 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 2 on the colour wheel See Fern Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Green 2

Russian Green 2 vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fern Green
Russian Green 2 vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Fern Green
Russian Green 2 vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fern Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Fern Green

Fern Green vs Field Green FS34097 (C-340)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Russian Green 2
Fern Green vs Dark Green Kawasaki (C-130)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russian Green 2
Fern Green vs Russian Green (4BO) (C-511)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russian Green 2

All matches: Russian Green 2 equivalents · Fern Green equivalents