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

ΔE 13 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Green Oxide vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Green Oxide

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f7a6a (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 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Green Oxide.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Green Oxide.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Green Oxide is noticeably darker, 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 Green Oxide on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Green Oxide

Green Oxide vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Green Oxide vs Light Green RLM25 (71.267)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Green Oxide vs Scurvy Green (72.027)Game Color · ΔE 8, 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 Green Oxide
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Faded Green (066)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 19, loose
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 19, loose

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