Elemental Bolt vs Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Elemental Bolt

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

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#047b51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Elemental Bolt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel See Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Elemental Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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