What is the difference between Psychic Shock and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 9 (close). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Psychic Shock vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Psychic Shock

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

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Psychic Shock?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is a little darker, warmer than Psychic Shock.

Can I use Psychic Shock instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Psychic Shock is a little lighter, 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 Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Psychic Shock

Psychic Shock vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Psychic Shock vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair
Psychic Shock vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Potion GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Psychic Shock
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs VerdigrisWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Elemental BoltWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Psychic Shock equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents