What is the difference between Dark Emerald and NATO Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). NATO Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Emerald vs NATO Green

Dark Emerald

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S20
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1d4a4a (estimate)

NATO Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.612
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e4d3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. NATO Green is more muted, warmer than Dark Emerald.

Can I use NATO Green instead of Dark Emerald?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). NATO Green is more muted, warmer than Dark Emerald.

Can I use Dark Emerald instead of NATO Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Emerald is more saturated, 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 Dark Emerald on the colour wheel See NATO Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Emerald

Dark Emerald vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than NATO Green
Dark Emerald vs German Uniform (70.920)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than NATO Green
Dark Emerald vs USAF Green (71.124)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than NATO Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to NATO Green

NATO Green vs Dark Camo Green (036)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Emerald
NATO Green vs Black Green (057)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Emerald
NATO Green vs Dark Warm Grey (016)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dark Emerald

All matches: Dark Emerald equivalents · NATO Green equivalents