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

ΔE 13 (fair). Pale Green is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Pale Green

Dark Green (JGSDF)

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

Pale Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.095
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #638050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Dark Green (JGSDF).

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pale Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Dark Green (JGSDF).

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green (JGSDF) is noticeably darker, 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 (JGSDF) on the colour wheel See Pale 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 Pale Green
Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pale Green
Dark Green (JGSDF) vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Light Green (Luftwaffe) (AS-23)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dark Green (JGSDF)
Pale Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (TS-91)TS Spray · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Green vs Flat Green (XF-5)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 14, fair

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