Flat Green vs Pacific Green

Flat Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#61836b (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 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pacific Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Flat Green.

Can I use Pacific Green instead of Flat Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pacific Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Flat Green.

Can I use Flat Green instead of Pacific Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Green is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Pacific Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Pacific Green

All matches: Flat Green equivalents · Pacific Green equivalents

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