Dark Green vs Monastic Green

Dark Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
505
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4a2a (estimate)

Monastic Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.482
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#104235 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Monastic Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Dark Green.

Can I use Monastic Green instead of Dark Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Monastic Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Dark Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Monastic Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green is a little lighter, 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 Dark Green on the colour wheel See Monastic Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Monastic Green

All matches: Dark Green equivalents · Monastic Green equivalents

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