What is the difference between Aqua Alchemy and Racing Green?

ΔE 26 (loose). Racing Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aqua Alchemy vs Racing Green

Aqua Alchemy

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

Racing Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00794c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Racing Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Racing Green instead of Aqua Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Racing Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Aqua Alchemy.

Can I use Aqua Alchemy instead of Racing 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 Racing 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 Racing Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Coral Blue (TS-41)TS Spray · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Racing Green
Aqua Alchemy vs Bright Green (PS-25)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Racing Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Racing Green

Racing Green vs German Camo Green (WP4041P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Racing Green vs GreenskinWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aqua Alchemy
Racing Green vs Savage GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aqua Alchemy

All matches: Aqua Alchemy equivalents · Racing Green equivalents