What is the difference between Aegis Aqua and Spectral Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aegis Aqua vs Spectral Blue

Aegis Aqua

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

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Aegis Aqua?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Aegis Aqua.

Can I use Aegis Aqua instead of Spectral Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aegis Aqua is noticeably lighter, 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 Spectral Blue on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Aegis Aqua

Aegis Aqua vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Spectral Blue
Aegis Aqua vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Spectral Blue
Aegis Aqua vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Spectral Blue

Spectral Blue vs Phalanx BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Aegis Aqua
Spectral Blue vs Troglodyte BlueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Aegis Aqua
Spectral Blue vs Hydra TurquoiseWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aegis Aqua

All matches: Aegis Aqua equivalents · Spectral Blue equivalents