What is the difference between Psychic Shock and Sotek Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Sotek Green is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Psychic Shock vs Sotek Green

Psychic Shock

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

Sotek Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a8a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sotek Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Psychic Shock?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Sotek Green is noticeably darker, cooler than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Psychic Shock instead of Sotek Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Psychic Shock is noticeably lighter, 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 Psychic Shock on the colour wheel See Sotek Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Psychic Shock

Psychic Shock vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sotek Green
Psychic Shock vs Kabalite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose
Psychic Shock vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Sotek Green

Sotek Green vs Dewpath (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Psychic Shock
Sotek Green vs Hydra TurquoiseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Psychic Shock
Sotek Green vs Hydra TurquoiseWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Psychic Shock

All matches: Psychic Shock equivalents · Sotek Green equivalents