What is the difference between Aegis Aqua and Cobalt Teal?

ΔE 17 (loose). Cobalt Teal is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aegis Aqua vs Cobalt Teal

Aegis Aqua

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41afd1 (estimate)

Cobalt Teal

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG50
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40c4cf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Teal is a little lighter, warmer than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Cobalt Teal instead of Aegis Aqua?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Cobalt Teal is a little lighter, warmer than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Cobalt Teal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is a little darker, 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 Aegis Aqua on the colour wheel See Cobalt Teal on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Aegis Aqua

Aegis Aqua vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cobalt Teal
Aegis Aqua vs Manganese Blue Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Cobalt Teal
Aegis Aqua vs Light Phthalo Blue (PW6 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 24, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Teal

Cobalt Teal vs Toxic MistWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aegis Aqua
Cobalt Teal vs Phantasmal BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aegis Aqua
Cobalt Teal vs AquamarineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Aegis Aqua

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Cobalt Teal equivalents