What is the difference between Cyan and Arctic Gem?

ΔE 9 (close). Arctic Gem is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cyan vs Arctic Gem

Cyan

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-526
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #108cbb (estimate)

Arctic Gem

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0190ce (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Arctic Gem is more saturated, warmer than Cyan.

Can I use Arctic Gem instead of Cyan?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Arctic Gem is more saturated, warmer than Cyan.

Can I use Cyan instead of Arctic Gem?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cyan 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 Cyan on the colour wheel See Arctic Gem on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Cyan

Cyan vs Phalanx BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Arctic Gem
Cyan vs Troglodyte BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Arctic Gem
Cyan vs Electric BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Arctic Gem

Arctic Gem vs Lightning Blue (IONIC-0093)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cyan
Arctic Gem vs Blue (A.MIG-0615)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cyan
Arctic Gem vs Saphire Blue (A.MIG-0630)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Cyan equivalents · Arctic Gem equivalents