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

ΔE 12 (fair). Pacific Green is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green (IJA) vs Pacific Green

Dark Green (IJA)

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

Pacific Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.757
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #517167 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pacific Green is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Green (IJA).

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pacific Green is a little lighter, more muted than Dark Green (IJA).

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green (IJA) is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Pacific Green 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 Pacific Green
Dark Green (IJA) vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pacific Green
Dark Green (IJA) vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pacific Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Pacific Green

Pacific Green vs Flat Green (XF-5)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dark Green (IJA)
Pacific Green vs Dark Green 2 (XF-89)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dark Green (IJA)
Pacific Green vs Dark Green (AS-1)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 13, fair

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