What is the difference between Bright Green and Jade Green?

ΔE 21 (loose). Jade Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Green vs Jade Green

Bright Green

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

Jade Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00ab9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Jade Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Jade Green instead of Bright Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Jade Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Bright Green.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Jade 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 Jade 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 Jade Green
Bright Green vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Jade Green
Bright Green vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Jade Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Jade Green

Jade Green vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Bright Green
Jade Green vs Coral Blue (TS-41)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Green
Jade Green vs Light Blue (XF-23)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 26, loose

All matches: Bright Green equivalents · Jade Green equivalents