Yellow Green vs Lime Green

Yellow Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b4bc43 (estimate)

Lime Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.827
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6e9735 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lime Green is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Yellow Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Yellow Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Lime Green is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Yellow Green.

Can I use Yellow Green instead of Lime Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Yellow Green on the colour wheel See Lime Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Green

Other Tamiya paints close to Lime Green

All matches: Yellow Green equivalents · Lime Green equivalents

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