What is the difference between Elixir Green and Space Grey?

ΔE 20 (loose). Space Grey is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elixir Green vs Space Grey

Elixir Green

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN28
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #005b4b (estimate)

Space Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.422
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #30575e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Space Grey is much more muted, cooler than Elixir Green.

Can I use Space Grey instead of Elixir Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Space Grey is much more muted, cooler than Elixir Green.

Can I use Elixir Green instead of Space Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elixir Green is much more saturated, warmer.

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 Elixir Green on the colour wheel See Space Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elixir Green

Elixir Green vs Snake Green (72.417)Xpress Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Space Grey
Elixir Green vs Monastic Green (72.482)Xpress Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Space Grey
Elixir Green vs Troll Green (72.416)Xpress Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Space Grey

Other Scale75 paints close to Space Grey

Space Grey vs Dark Kraken (SIN45)Instant Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elixir Green
Space Grey vs Leviathan Blue (SIN46)Instant Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Elixir Green
Space Grey vs Basilisk Green (SIN43)Instant Colors · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Elixir Green

All matches: Elixir Green equivalents · Space Grey equivalents