Aquamarine vs Meredius Blue

Aquamarine

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5cc1c7 (estimate)

Meredius Blue

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93048
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#29b4b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Meredius Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Aquamarine.

Can I use Meredius Blue instead of Aquamarine?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Meredius Blue is a little darker, more saturated than Aquamarine.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Meredius Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aquamarine is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Aquamarine on the colour wheel See Meredius Blue on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Aquamarine

Other Army Painter paints close to Meredius Blue

All matches: Aquamarine equivalents · Meredius Blue equivalents

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