Amulet Aqua vs Light Blue

Amulet Aqua

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6bc1af (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-23
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#70ccdb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Amulet Aqua.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Amulet Aqua?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Light Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Amulet Aqua.

Can I use Amulet Aqua instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amulet Aqua 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 Amulet Aqua on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Amulet Aqua

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue

All matches: Amulet Aqua equivalents · Light Blue equivalents

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