What is the difference between Army Green and Yellow Green?

ΔE 33 (loose). Yellow Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Army Green vs Yellow Green

Army Green

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

Yellow Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.954
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cce428 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Army Green.

Can I use Yellow Green instead of Army Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Yellow Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Army Green.

Can I use Army Green instead of Yellow 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 Yellow 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 Yellow Green
Army Green vs German Yellow (70.806)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Yellow Green
Army Green vs Ivory RLM05 (71.106)Model Air · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Yellow Green

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Yellow Green

Yellow Green vs Sunny Yellow (NA48)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Army Green
Yellow Green vs Poison Green (NA39)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Army Green
Yellow Green vs Elven Green (NA37)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 41, loose

All matches: Army Green equivalents · Yellow Green equivalents