What is the difference between Racing Green and Dark Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Green is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Racing Green vs Dark Green

Racing Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #094e32 (estimate)

Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.028
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26562f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green is a little lighter, warmer than Racing Green.

Can I use Dark Green instead of Racing Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Green is a little lighter, warmer than Racing Green.

Can I use Racing Green instead of Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Racing Green is a little darker, cooler.

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 Racing Green on the colour wheel See Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Racing Green

Racing Green vs Deep Green (70.970)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Green
Racing Green vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair
Racing Green vs Park Green Flat (70.969)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Green

Dark Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (XF-73)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Racing Green
Dark Green vs Dark Green (JGSDF) (TS-91)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close · closer than Racing Green
Dark Green vs Green (PS-9)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Racing Green equivalents · Dark Green equivalents