What is the difference between Aquatic Turquoise and Guardian Green?

ΔE 11 (fair). Guardian Green is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aquatic Turquoise vs Guardian Green

Aquatic Turquoise

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11170
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #056659 (estimate)

Guardian Green

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #216143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Guardian Green is warmer than Aquatic Turquoise.

Can I use Guardian Green instead of Aquatic Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Guardian Green is warmer than Aquatic Turquoise.

Can I use Aquatic Turquoise instead of Guardian Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aquatic Turquoise is cooler.

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 Aquatic Turquoise on the colour wheel See Guardian Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Aquatic Turquoise

Aquatic Turquoise vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Guardian Green
Aquatic Turquoise vs Ruinous SpellWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Guardian Green
Aquatic Turquoise vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Guardian Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Guardian Green

Guardian Green vs RAL 6007 Grün (AK11308)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Aquatic Turquoise
Guardian Green vs Space Green (AK17017)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair
Guardian Green vs Dark Green (AK11146)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Aquatic Turquoise equivalents · Guardian Green equivalents