What is the difference between Aqua Alchemy and Faded Green?

ΔE 26 (loose). Faded Green is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aqua Alchemy vs Faded Green

Aqua Alchemy

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

Faded Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fae8e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Green is much more muted, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Aqua Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Faded Green is much more muted, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Aqua Alchemy instead of Faded Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aqua Alchemy is much 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 Faded Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Aqua Alchemy

Aqua Alchemy vs Bright Jade (067)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Faded Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Faded Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Green Oxide (S16)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Faded Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs Mid Imperial Khaki (WP4155P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Faded Green vs Autumn SageWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Faded Green vs Necrotic FleshWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy

All matches: Aqua Alchemy equivalents · Faded Green equivalents