What is the difference between Pestilence Green and Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

ΔE 18 (loose). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pestilence Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Pestilence Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d5e197 (estimate)

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99b974 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is noticeably darker, cooler than Pestilence Green.

Can I use Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” instead of Pestilence Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” is noticeably darker, cooler than Pestilence Green.

Can I use Pestilence Green instead of Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pestilence Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Pestilence Green on the colour wheel See Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pestilence Green

Pestilence Green vs Toxic Yellow (72.109)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Pestilence Green vs Ice Yellow (70.858)Model Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”
Pestilence Green vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 19, loose

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Eau de Nil “D.E.G.”

Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Goblinoid GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pestilence Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Troll Snot GreenTriads: highlights · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pestilence Green
Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” vs Zombie RotTriads: midtones · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pestilence Green

All matches: Pestilence Green equivalents · Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” equivalents