What is the difference between Aqua Alchemy and Kabalite Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aqua Alchemy vs Kabalite Green

Aqua Alchemy

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2eb39b (estimate)

Kabalite Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a8a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Kabalite Green instead of Aqua Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Kabalite Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Aqua Alchemy instead of Kabalite Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aqua Alchemy is noticeably lighter, 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 Aqua Alchemy on the colour wheel See Kabalite Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Aqua Alchemy

Aqua Alchemy vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Kabalite Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose
Aqua Alchemy vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 21, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Kabalite Green

Kabalite Green vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Kabalite Green vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Kabalite Green vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy

All matches: Aqua Alchemy equivalents · Kabalite Green equivalents