Graphite Green vs Monastic Green

Graphite Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
507
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a4a44 (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 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Monastic Green is a little darker, much more saturated than Graphite Green.

Can I use Monastic Green instead of Graphite Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Monastic Green is a little darker, much more saturated than Graphite Green.

Can I use Graphite Green instead of Monastic Green?

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

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 Graphite Green on the colour wheel See Monastic Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Monastic Green

All matches: Graphite Green equivalents · Monastic Green equivalents

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