Fluorescent Green vs Bile

Fluorescent Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-28
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#98c93c (estimate)

Bile

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.606
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#8dcf23 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bile is more saturated than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Bile instead of Fluorescent Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Bile is more saturated than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Fluorescent Green instead of Bile?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Green is more muted.

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 Fluorescent Green on the colour wheel See Bile on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Bile

All matches: Fluorescent Green equivalents · Bile equivalents

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