What is the difference between Cloud Blue and Aquamarine?

ΔE 13 (fair). Aquamarine is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cloud Blue vs Aquamarine

Cloud Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0110
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ae0da (estimate)

Aquamarine

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5cc1c7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aquamarine is noticeably darker, cooler than Cloud Blue.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Cloud Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Aquamarine is noticeably darker, cooler than Cloud Blue.

Can I use Cloud Blue instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloud Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Cloud Blue on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Cloud Blue

Cloud Blue vs Marine MistWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Aquamarine
Cloud Blue vs Toxic MistWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, close · closer than Aquamarine
Cloud Blue vs Neptune GlowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Cyan (ATOM-20111)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cloud Blue
Aquamarine vs Baby Blue (ATOM-20120)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cloud Blue
Aquamarine vs Aquamarine (ATOM-20116)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cloud Blue

All matches: Cloud Blue equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents