Shadow Green vs Luftwaffe Green

Shadow Green

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09113
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#012818 (estimate)

Luftwaffe Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.823
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c3723 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Luftwaffe Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Shadow Green.

Can I use Luftwaffe Green instead of Shadow Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Luftwaffe Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Shadow Green.

Can I use Shadow Green instead of Luftwaffe Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Green is a little darker, 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 Shadow Green on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Green

Other Reaper paints close to Luftwaffe Green

All matches: Shadow Green equivalents · Luftwaffe Green equivalents

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