Germany vs Lithuania
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag of
What actually differs
- Germany uses black and gold where Lithuania uses yellow and green.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#DD0000 against #C1272D).
How to keep them straight
Germany: Top to bottom, the colours get lighter: black, red, gold.
Lithuania: Lock in the order — yellow, green then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Germany it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Germany and Lithuania flags?
Germany uses black and gold where Lithuania uses yellow and green. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#DD0000 against #C1272D).
Which is which?
Top to bottom, the colours get lighter: black, red, gold. And for the other one: lock in the order — yellow, green then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Germany and Lithuania flags exactly the same?
No — Germany uses black and gold where Lithuania uses yellow and green.
