What is the difference between Faded Green and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 19 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Faded Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Faded Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fae8e (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Faded Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Faded Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Faded Green.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Green is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Faded Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs IJA Light Grey Green (71.321)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Faded Green vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Faded Green vs Sky Type S (71.302)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Bright Jade (067)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Faded Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Green Oxide (S16)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Faded Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Faded Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents