Lizardfolk Cyan vs Akhelian Green

Lizardfolk Cyan

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3aa0aa (estimate)

Akhelian Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a7a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Akhelian Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Lizardfolk Cyan.

Can I use Akhelian Green instead of Lizardfolk Cyan?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Akhelian Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Lizardfolk Cyan.

Can I use Lizardfolk Cyan instead of Akhelian Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lizardfolk Cyan is noticeably lighter, 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 Lizardfolk Cyan on the colour wheel See Akhelian Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Lizardfolk Cyan

Other Army Painter paints close to Akhelian Green

All matches: Lizardfolk Cyan equivalents · Akhelian Green equivalents

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