What is the difference between Permanent Green Light and Lime Green?

ΔE 22 (loose). Lime Green is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Permanent Green Light vs Lime Green

Permanent Green Light

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a9a3a (estimate)

Lime Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.827
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e9735 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lime Green is more muted, warmer than Permanent Green Light.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Permanent Green Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Lime Green is more muted, warmer than Permanent Green Light.

Can I use Permanent Green Light instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Permanent Green Light 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 Permanent Green Light on the colour wheel See Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Permanent Green Light

Permanent Green Light vs Sick Green (72.029)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lime Green
Permanent Green Light vs Angel Green (72.123)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Lime Green
Permanent Green Light vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Lime Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Bright Yellow Green (039)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Permanent Green Light
Lime Green vs Bright Green (S33)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 22, loose
Lime Green vs Yellow Green (065)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Permanent Green Light equivalents · Lime Green equivalents