What is the difference between Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) and Light Green Chrom.?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Green Chrom. is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Light Green Chrom.

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-512
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #535e30 (estimate)

Light Green Chrom.

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.006
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #506140 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Green Chrom. is more muted, cooler than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-).

Can I use Light Green Chrom. instead of Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Green Chrom. is more muted, cooler than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-).

Can I use Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) instead of Light Green Chrom.?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) is more saturated, 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 Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) on the colour wheel See Light Green Chrom. on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Green Yellow (70.881)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Green Chrom.
Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Green Chrom.
Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) vs Green Zinc Chrom. (71.094)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Green Chrom.

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Green Chrom.

Light Green Chrom. vs RLM 80 Olive Green (H-420)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)
Light Green Chrom. vs Dark Green Kawasaki (C-130)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)
Light Green Chrom. vs Cockpit Color Mitsubishi (C-126)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Green (4BO, 1947-)

All matches: Russian Green (4BO, 1947-) equivalents · Light Green Chrom. equivalents