What is the difference between Elemental Bolt and Emerald?

ΔE 16 (loose). Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elemental Bolt vs Emerald

Elemental Bolt

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

Emerald

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.838
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Emerald instead of Elemental Bolt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Emerald is noticeably darker, more muted than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is noticeably lighter, 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 Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elemental Bolt

Elemental Bolt vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Emerald
Elemental Bolt vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Emerald
Elemental Bolt vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Emerald

Other Army Painter paints close to Emerald

Emerald vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Emerald vs Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elemental Bolt
Emerald vs Meisai Green (WP4164P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elemental Bolt

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Emerald equivalents