What is the difference between Aqua Alchemy and Bright Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Bright Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aqua Alchemy vs Bright Green

Aqua Alchemy

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

Bright Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00855c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Bright Green instead of Aqua Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Bright Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Aqua Alchemy instead of Bright 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 Bright Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Aqua Alchemy

Aqua Alchemy vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Coral Blue (TS-41)TS Spray · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Bright Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Racing Green (PS-22)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Green

Bright Green vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Bright Green vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Bright Green vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Aqua Alchemy

All matches: Aqua Alchemy equivalents · Bright Green equivalents