What is the difference between Aqua Alchemy and Green FS34227?

ΔE 21 (loose). Green FS34227 is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aqua Alchemy vs Green FS34227

Aqua Alchemy

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

Green FS34227

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-312
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #408761 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Green FS34227 is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Green FS34227 instead of Aqua Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Green FS34227 is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Aqua Alchemy instead of Green FS34227?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aqua Alchemy is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Green FS34227 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Aqua Alchemy

Aqua Alchemy vs Interior Turquoise Green Soviet (C-391)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Green FS34227
Aqua Alchemy vs Light Blue (C-20)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Green FS34227
Aqua Alchemy vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (C-56)Mr. Color · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Green FS34227

Green FS34227 vs Potion GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Green FS34227 vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Green FS34227 vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Aqua Alchemy

All matches: Aqua Alchemy equivalents · Green FS34227 equivalents