What is the difference between Elemental Bolt and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 10 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elemental Bolt vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Elemental Bolt

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Elemental Bolt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little lighter, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is a little darker, 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 Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elemental Bolt

Elemental Bolt vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Elemental Bolt vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair
Elemental Bolt vs Emerald (70.838)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Potion GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Psychic ShockWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs VerdigrisWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Elemental Bolt

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents