Blue-Green vs Coelia Greenshade

Blue-Green

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

Coelia Greenshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Coelia Greenshade is noticeably darker, warmer than Blue-Green. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Blue-Green is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Coelia Greenshade is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Coelia Greenshade instead of Blue-Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Coelia Greenshade is noticeably darker, warmer than Blue-Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blue-Green instead of Coelia Greenshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue-Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Coelia Greenshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blue-Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Coelia Greenshade

All matches: Blue-Green equivalents · Coelia Greenshade equivalents

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