Emerald Green vs Black Green

Emerald Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#043f3f (estimate)

Black Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.980
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#22302b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Green is a little darker, more muted than Emerald Green.

Can I use Black Green instead of Emerald Green?

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

Can I use Emerald Green instead of Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald Green is a little lighter, 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 Emerald Green on the colour wheel See Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emerald Green

Other Scale75 paints close to Black Green

All matches: Emerald Green equivalents · Black Green equivalents

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