What is the difference between Dark Green (IJA) and Emerald?

ΔE 6 (close). Emerald is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green (IJA) vs Emerald

Dark Green (IJA)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d6250 (estimate)

Emerald

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.838
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Emerald is more saturated than Dark Green (IJA).

Can I use Emerald instead of Dark Green (IJA)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Emerald is more saturated than Dark Green (IJA).

Can I use Dark Green (IJA) instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green (IJA) is more muted.

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 (IJA) on the colour wheel See Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green (IJA)

Dark Green (IJA) vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Emerald
Dark Green (IJA) vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 9, close
Dark Green (IJA) vs Light Green RLM25 (71.267)Model Air · ΔE 10, close

Other Tamiya paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs British Green (TS-9)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close
Emerald vs Deep Green (XF-26)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close
Emerald vs Green (PS-9)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Dark Green (IJA) equivalents · Emerald equivalents