What is the difference between Army Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 24 (loose). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Army Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Army Green

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

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Army Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Army Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Army Green.

Can I use Army Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Army Green is a little darker, much 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 Army Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” 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 Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Army Green vs German Yellow (70.806)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Army Green vs Ivory RLM05 (71.106)Model Air · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Elven Green (NA37)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Army Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Army Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents