Aquamarine vs Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Aquamarine

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

Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ca9ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little darker, much more muted than Aquamarine.

Can I use Light Blue (Luftwaffe) instead of Aquamarine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Light Blue (Luftwaffe) is a little darker, much more muted than Aquamarine.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Light Blue (Luftwaffe)?

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

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 Light Blue (Luftwaffe) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Aquamarine

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue (Luftwaffe)

All matches: Aquamarine equivalents · Light Blue (Luftwaffe) equivalents

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