What is the difference between Green Oxide and Foul Green?

ΔE 29 (loose). Foul Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Green Oxide vs Foul Green

Green Oxide

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f7a6a (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 28.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Foul Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Green Oxide.

Can I use Foul Green instead of Green Oxide?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Foul Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Green Oxide.

Can I use Green Oxide instead of Foul Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Green Oxide is noticeably darker, 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 Green Oxide on the colour wheel See Foul Green 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 Foul Green
Green Oxide vs Light Green RLM25 (71.267)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Foul Green
Green Oxide vs Scurvy Green (72.027)Game Color · ΔE 8, 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 Green Oxide
Foul Green vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Green Oxide
Foul Green vs Faded Green (066)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Green Oxide

All matches: Green Oxide equivalents · Foul Green equivalents