Psychic Shock vs Gauss Blaster Green

Psychic Shock

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#48b0a0 (estimate)

Gauss Blaster Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ac8b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gauss Blaster Green is a little lighter, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Gauss Blaster Green instead of Psychic Shock?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Gauss Blaster Green is a little lighter, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Psychic Shock instead of Gauss Blaster Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Psychic Shock is a little 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 Psychic Shock on the colour wheel See Gauss Blaster Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Psychic Shock

Other Army Painter paints close to Gauss Blaster Green

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