Flat Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Flat Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#61836b (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.331
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Flat Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Flat Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Flat Green.

Can I use Flat Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Green is a little darker, much more muted, warmer.

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 Flat Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

All matches: Flat Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents

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