What is the difference between Bright Green and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 17 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Bright Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00855c (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 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Bright Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 19, loose
Bright Green vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 21, loose
Bright Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 21, loose

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Bright Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Cockpit Green (IJN) (XF-71)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Bright Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Flat Green (XF-5)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Bright Green

All matches: Bright Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents