What is the difference between Eidolon Grey and Intermediate Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Intermediate Green is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eidolon Grey vs Intermediate Green

Eidolon Grey

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c5d4d (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 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Intermediate Green is much more saturated, cooler than Eidolon Grey.

Can I use Intermediate Green instead of Eidolon Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Intermediate Green is much more saturated, cooler than Eidolon Grey.

Can I use Eidolon Grey instead of Intermediate Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eidolon Grey is much more muted, 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 Eidolon Grey on the colour wheel See Intermediate Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eidolon Grey

Eidolon Grey vs Green Grey (70.886)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Intermediate Green
Eidolon Grey vs USA Olive Drab (70.608)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Intermediate Green
Eidolon Grey vs Light Olive (71.247)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Intermediate Green

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Intermediate Green

Intermediate Green vs Emerald GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close · closer than Eidolon Grey
Intermediate Green vs Fury GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Eidolon Grey
Intermediate Green vs Jade GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Eidolon Grey equivalents · Intermediate Green equivalents