What is the difference between Emerald and Aquamarine?

ΔE 20 (loose). Aquamarine is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Emerald vs Aquamarine

Emerald

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11144
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #24b19e (estimate)

Aquamarine

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.119
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #01c0cf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is a little lighter, cooler than Emerald.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Emerald?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Aquamarine is a little lighter, cooler than Emerald.

Can I use Emerald instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald is a little darker, warmer.

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 Emerald on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Aquamarine
Emerald vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Aquamarine
Emerald vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other AK Interactive paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Deep Sky Blue (AK11176)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Emerald
Aquamarine vs Sky Blue (AK11175)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Emerald
Aquamarine vs Ice Blue (AK17024)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Emerald equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents