Blue-Green vs Elemental Bolt

Blue-Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11169
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#33867a (estimate)

Elemental Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a8a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elemental Bolt is more saturated, warmer than Blue-Green.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Blue-Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Elemental Bolt is more saturated, warmer than Blue-Green.

Can I use Blue-Green instead of Elemental Bolt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue-Green is more muted, 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 Blue-Green on the colour wheel See Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue-Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Elemental Bolt

All matches: Blue-Green equivalents · Elemental Bolt equivalents

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