What is the difference between Psychic Shock and Pale Olive?

ΔE 23 (loose). Pale Olive is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Psychic Shock vs Pale Olive

Psychic Shock

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

Pale Olive

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09036
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #88a184 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Olive is much more muted, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Pale Olive instead of Psychic Shock?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Pale Olive is much more muted, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Psychic Shock instead of Pale Olive?

The same difference applies the other way round: Psychic Shock is much more saturated, 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 Pale Olive on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Psychic Shock

Psychic Shock vs Seafoam Blue (09195)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pale Olive
Psychic Shock vs Surf Aqua (09078)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pale Olive
Psychic Shock vs Scaly Highlight (09186)Master Series Paints · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Pale Olive

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Olive

Pale Olive vs Mid Imperial Khaki (WP4155P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Psychic Shock
Pale Olive vs Desert Olive Green (WP4140P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Psychic Shock
Pale Olive vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Psychic Shock

All matches: Psychic Shock equivalents · Pale Olive equivalents