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

ΔE 12 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cobalt Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-54
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00ab9b (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 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cobalt Green.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cobalt Green.

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

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Green

Cobalt Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Cobalt Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Cobalt Green vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 18, loose

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Cockpit Green (IJN) (XF-71)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Flat Green (XF-5)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Dark Green 2 (XF-89)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose

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