Dark Green 2 (IJN) vs Deep Green

Dark Green 2 (IJN)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-21
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#224736 (estimate)

Deep Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.970
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1e472f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Deep Green is more saturated, warmer than Dark Green 2 (IJN).

Can I use Deep Green instead of Dark Green 2 (IJN)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Deep Green is more saturated, warmer than Dark Green 2 (IJN).

Can I use Dark Green 2 (IJN) instead of Deep Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green 2 (IJN) is more muted, 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 Dark Green 2 (IJN) on the colour wheel See Deep Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green 2 (IJN)

Other Tamiya paints close to Deep Green

All matches: Dark Green 2 (IJN) equivalents · Deep Green equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.