What is the difference between Ghoul Green and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 16 (loose). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ghoul Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Ghoul Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #53be96 (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Ghoul Green.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Ghoul Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Ghoul Green.

Can I use Ghoul Green instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ghoul 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 Ghoul Green on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ghoul Green

Ghoul Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Ghoul Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Ghoul Green vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 23, loose

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Jade GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Ghoul Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Mythic TurquoiseTriads: highlights · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Ghoul Green
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Antiquity GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Ghoul Green equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents