What is the difference between Elemental Bolt and Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elemental Bolt vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Elemental Bolt

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a8a70 (estimate)

Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #229084 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Turquois (Phthalo) is more muted, cooler than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Light Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Elemental Bolt?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is more muted, cooler than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is 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 Light Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Elemental Bolt

Elemental Bolt vs Viridian Green Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Turquois (Phthalo)
Elemental Bolt vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) (PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair
Elemental Bolt vs Cobalt GreenHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 25, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Dewpath (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Hydra TurquoiseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Light Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents