What is the difference between Faded Green and IJA Light Grey Green?

ΔE 7 (close). IJA Light Grey Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Faded Green vs IJA Light Grey Green

Faded Green

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

IJA Light Grey Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #97a58b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Light Grey Green is more muted, warmer than Faded Green.

Can I use IJA Light Grey Green instead of Faded Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJA Light Grey Green is more muted, warmer than Faded Green.

Can I use Faded Green instead of IJA Light Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Green 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 Faded Green on the colour wheel See IJA Light Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
Faded Green vs Sky Type S (71.302)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Faded Green vs Russian AF Grey N.4 (71.346)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IJA Light Grey Green

IJA Light Grey Green vs Bright Warm Grey (015)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair
IJA Light Grey Green vs Beige Grey (AMP-006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
IJA Light Grey Green vs Grey Green (AMP-022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Faded Green equivalents · IJA Light Grey Green equivalents