What is the difference between Emerald Green and Elemental Bolt?

ΔE 9 (close). Elemental Bolt is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Emerald Green vs Elemental Bolt

Emerald Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0118
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00966c (estimate)

Elemental Bolt

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00a485 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Elemental Bolt is a little lighter, cooler than Emerald Green.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Emerald Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Elemental Bolt is a little lighter, cooler than Emerald Green.

Can I use Emerald Green instead of Elemental Bolt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emerald Green 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 Green on the colour wheel See Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Emerald Green

Emerald Green vs Talisman TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Emerald Green vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair
Emerald Green vs VerdigrisWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Elemental Bolt

Elemental Bolt vs Turquoise Green (ATOM-20114)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Emerald Green
Elemental Bolt vs Jade Green (IONIC-0117)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Emerald Green
Elemental Bolt vs Jade Green (ATOM-20115)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Emerald Green equivalents · Elemental Bolt equivalents