What is the difference between Dark Green (JGSDF) and Dark Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Green is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Dark Green

Dark Green (JGSDF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-73
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b6743 (estimate)

Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.028
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26562f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green is a little darker than Dark Green (JGSDF).

Can I use Dark Green instead of Dark Green (JGSDF)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Green is a little darker than Dark Green (JGSDF).

Can I use Dark Green (JGSDF) instead of Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green (JGSDF) is a little lighter.

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 (JGSDF) on the colour wheel See Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green (JGSDF)

Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Splinter Green (70.756)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Green
Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Green
Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Green

Dark Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (TS-91)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close
Dark Green vs Racing Green (TS-43)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close
Dark Green vs Green (PS-9)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Dark Green (JGSDF) equivalents · Dark Green equivalents