What is the difference between Light Green (Luftwaffe) and Bright Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). Bright Green is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Bright Green

Light Green (Luftwaffe)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #486a38 (estimate)

Bright Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.758
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #628349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Green is a little lighter than Light Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Bright Green instead of Light Green (Luftwaffe)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Bright Green is a little lighter than Light Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Light Green (Luftwaffe) instead of Bright Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Green (Luftwaffe) is a little darker.

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 Light Green (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel See Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Green (Luftwaffe)

Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Olive Green (70.967)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Green
Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Pale Green (71.095)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bright Green
Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Tamiya paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (XF-73)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 17, loose
Bright Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (TS-91)TS Spray · ΔE 17, loose
Bright Green vs Olive Green (USAF) (AS-14)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Light Green (Luftwaffe) equivalents · Bright Green equivalents