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

ΔE 7 (close). Splinter Green is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green 2 vs Splinter Green

Russian Green 2

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

Splinter Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.756
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d6444 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Splinter Green is more saturated, warmer than Russian Green 2.

Can I use Splinter Green instead of Russian Green 2?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Splinter Green is more saturated, warmer than Russian Green 2.

Can I use Russian Green 2 instead of Splinter Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green 2 is 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 2 on the colour wheel See Splinter 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 Splinter Green
Russian Green 2 vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
Russian Green 2 vs Fern Green (70.833)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Splinter Green

Splinter Green vs Cockpit Color Mitsubishi (C-126)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green 2
Splinter Green vs IJA Green (H-60)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Splinter Green vs Field Green FS34097 (C-340)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Russian Green 2 equivalents · Splinter Green equivalents