Fluorescent Green vs Acid

Fluorescent Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Fluorescents
Code
F04
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#2ac040 (estimate)

Acid

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.607
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#5da85c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Acid is a little darker, much more muted than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Acid instead of Fluorescent Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Acid is a little darker, much more muted than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Fluorescent Green instead of Acid?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Green is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Fluorescent Green on the colour wheel See Acid on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Acid

All matches: Fluorescent Green equivalents · Acid equivalents

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