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

ΔE 10 (close). Pale Green is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Pale Green

Light Green (Luftwaffe)

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

Pale Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.095
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #638050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Green is a little lighter than Light Green (Luftwaffe).

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Pale Green is a little lighter than Light Green (Luftwaffe).

Can I use Light Green (Luftwaffe) instead of Pale 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 Pale 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 Pale Green
Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair
Light Green (Luftwaffe) vs Intermediate Green (70.891)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Tamiya paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (XF-73)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (TS-91)TS Spray · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Green vs Flat Green (XF-5)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 14, fair

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