What is the difference between Faded Green and Foul Green?

ΔE 27 (loose). Foul Green is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Faded Green vs Foul Green

Faded Green

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

Foul Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3dc1a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Foul Green is much more saturated, cooler than Faded Green.

Can I use Foul Green instead of Faded Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Foul Green is much more saturated, cooler than Faded Green.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Foul Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Green is much 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 Foul Green 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 Foul Green
Faded Green vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Foul Green
Faded Green vs Sky Type S (71.302)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Foul Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Foul Green

Foul Green vs Bright Jade (067)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Faded Green
Foul Green vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Faded Green
Foul Green vs Green Oxide (S16)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: Faded Green equivalents · Foul Green equivalents