What is the difference between Lime Green and Sick Green?

ΔE 15 (fair). Sick Green is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lime Green vs Sick Green

Lime Green

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

Sick Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.029
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #44962f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sick Green is more saturated, cooler than Lime Green.

Can I use Sick Green instead of Lime Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Sick Green is more saturated, cooler than Lime Green.

Can I use Lime Green instead of Sick Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lime Green is 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 Lime Green on the colour wheel See Sick Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lime Green

Lime Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sick Green
Lime Green vs Dark Yellow (70.978)Model Color · ΔE 19, loose
Lime Green vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 21, loose

Other Vallejo paints close to Sick Green

Sick Green vs Angel Green (72.123)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Lime Green
Sick Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 15, loose
Sick Green vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Lime Green equivalents · Sick Green equivalents