What is the difference between Army Green and Bile Green?

ΔE 44 (loose). Bile Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Army Green vs Bile Green

Army Green

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA38
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a2ab39 (estimate)

Bile Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.122
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #eef91a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 44.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bile Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Army Green.

Can I use Bile Green instead of Army Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 44). Bile Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Army Green.

Can I use Army Green instead of Bile Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Army Green is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Army Green on the colour wheel See Bile Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Army Green

Army Green vs Camouflage Green (72.031)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Bile Green
Army Green vs German Yellow (70.806)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bile Green
Army Green vs Ivory RLM05 (71.106)Model Air · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Bile Green

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Bile Green

Bile Green vs Sunny Yellow (NA48)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Army Green
Bile Green vs Poison Green (NA39)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 38, loose · closer than Army Green
Bile Green vs Elven Green (NA37)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 55, loose

All matches: Army Green equivalents · Bile Green equivalents