What is the difference between Light Blue and Aquamarine?

ΔE 15 (loose). Aquamarine is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Blue vs Aquamarine

Light Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2ad2c9 (estimate)

Aquamarine

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

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is a little darker, cooler than Light Blue.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Light Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Aquamarine is a little darker, cooler than Light Blue.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Blue is a little 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 Light Blue on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Aquamarine
Light Blue vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Aquamarine
Light Blue vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue (71.317)Model Air · ΔE 20, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Baby Blue (ATOM-20120)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Blue
Aquamarine vs Green Blue (ATOM-20113)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Blue
Aquamarine vs Aquamarine (ATOM-20116)ATOM · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Light Blue

All matches: Light Blue equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents