Aegis Aqua vs Light Phthalo Blue

Aegis Aqua

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

Light Phthalo Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5e8fd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Light Phthalo Blue instead of Aegis Aqua?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Light Phthalo Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Light Phthalo Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Aegis Aqua

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Phthalo Blue

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Light Phthalo Blue equivalents

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