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

ΔE 12 (fair). Intermediate Green is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chrome Oxide Green vs Intermediate Green

Chrome Oxide Green

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

Intermediate Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.891
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #466444 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Intermediate Green is more muted than Chrome Oxide Green.

Can I use Intermediate 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 12). Intermediate Green is more muted than Chrome Oxide Green.

Can I use Chrome Oxide Green instead of Intermediate Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chrome Oxide Green is more saturated.

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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Intermediate Green
Chrome Oxide Green vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Intermediate Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Intermediate Green

Intermediate Green vs Camo Green (020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chrome Oxide Green
Intermediate Green vs Dark Yellow Green (S06)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair
Intermediate Green vs Dark Camo Green (036)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Chrome Oxide Green equivalents · Intermediate Green equivalents