What is the difference between Scaly Highlight and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 11 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scaly Highlight vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Scaly Highlight

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09186
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #009373 (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 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted than Scaly Highlight.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Scaly Highlight?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted than Scaly Highlight.

Can I use Scaly Highlight instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scaly Highlight is a little darker, 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 Scaly Highlight on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scaly Highlight

Scaly Highlight vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair
Scaly Highlight vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 17, loose
Scaly Highlight vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 18, loose

Other Reaper paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Seafoam Blue (09195)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Scaly Highlight
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Surf Aqua (09078)Master Series Paints · ΔE 17, loose
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Grass Green (09014)Master Series Paints · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Scaly Highlight equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents