What is the difference between Chrome Oxide Green and Bright Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). Bright Green is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chrome Oxide Green vs Bright Green

Chrome Oxide Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a6a3a (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.758
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Chrome Oxide Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Chrome Oxide Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Bright Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Chrome Oxide Green.

Can I use Chrome Oxide Green instead of Bright Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chrome Oxide Green is noticeably darker, 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 Chrome Oxide Green on the colour wheel See Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chrome Oxide Green

Chrome Oxide Green vs Dark Green (72.028)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Yellow Green (065)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Chrome Oxide Green
Bright Green vs Camo Green (020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair
Bright Green vs Sap Green (E009)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Chrome Oxide Green equivalents · Bright Green equivalents