British Green vs Splinter Green

British Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#125e40 (estimate)

Splinter Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.756
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3d6444 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Splinter Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than British Green.

Can I use Splinter Green instead of British Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Splinter Green is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than British Green.

Can I use British Green instead of Splinter Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Green is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 British Green on the colour wheel See Splinter Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to British Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Splinter Green

All matches: British Green equivalents · Splinter Green equivalents

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