Blue-Green vs Potion Green

Blue-Green

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

Potion Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a9878 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Potion Green is a little lighter, warmer than Blue-Green.

Can I use Potion Green instead of Blue-Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Potion Green is a little lighter, warmer than Blue-Green.

Can I use Blue-Green instead of Potion Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue-Green is a little darker, 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 Potion Green on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue-Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Potion Green

All matches: Blue-Green equivalents · Potion Green equivalents

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