Neptune Glow vs Light Phthalo Green

Neptune Glow

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

Light Phthalo Green

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bdfce7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Phthalo Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Light Phthalo Green instead of Neptune Glow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Light Phthalo Green is noticeably lighter, warmer than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Neptune Glow instead of Light Phthalo Green?

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

Other Golden paints close to Neptune Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Phthalo Green

All matches: Neptune Glow equivalents · Light Phthalo Green equivalents

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