What is the difference between Bright Green and Foul Green?

ΔE 24 (loose). Foul Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Green vs Foul Green

Bright Green

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

Foul Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3dc1a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Foul Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Foul Green instead of Bright Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Foul Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Foul Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Green is noticeably darker, 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 Foul Green 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 Foul Green
Bright Green vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Foul Green
Bright Green vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Foul Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Foul Green

Foul Green vs Coral Blue (TS-41)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Green
Foul Green vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Green
Foul Green vs Light Blue (XF-23)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Bright Green equivalents · Foul Green equivalents