What is the difference between Bright Green and Emerald?

ΔE 19 (loose). Emerald is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Green vs Emerald

Bright Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00855c (estimate)

Emerald

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.838
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emerald is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Emerald instead of Bright Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Emerald is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Bright Green on the colour wheel See Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Emerald
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 Emerald

Emerald vs Dark Green (IJA) (AS-17)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bright Green
Emerald vs British Green (TS-9)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bright Green
Emerald vs Deep Green (XF-26)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Green

All matches: Bright Green equivalents · Emerald equivalents