Elemental Bolt vs Phthalo Green

Elemental Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00a485 (estimate)

Phthalo Green

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d807b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phthalo Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Phthalo Green instead of Elemental Bolt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Phthalo Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Phthalo Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Elemental Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Green

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Phthalo Green equivalents

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