Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Intermediate Green

Light Green (Luftwaffe)

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

Intermediate Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.891
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#466444 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Intermediate Green is more muted, cooler than Light Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Intermediate 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 11). Intermediate Green is more muted, cooler than Light Green (Luftwaffe).

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Green (Luftwaffe) is 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 Light Green (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel See Intermediate Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Green (Luftwaffe)

Other Tamiya paints close to Intermediate Green

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

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