Neptune Glow vs Light Phthalo Blue

Neptune Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#80cbd1 (estimate)

Light Phthalo Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5e8fd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Light Phthalo Blue instead of Neptune Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Neptune Glow instead of Light Phthalo Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neptune Glow is noticeably darker, 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 Neptune Glow on the colour wheel See Light Phthalo Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Neptune Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Phthalo Blue

All matches: Neptune Glow equivalents · Light Phthalo Blue equivalents

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