Talisman Teal vs Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Talisman Teal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00a485 (estimate)

Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8560
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#29be97 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter than Talisman Teal. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Talisman Teal is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Talisman Teal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter than Talisman Teal. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Talisman Teal instead of Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talisman Teal is a little darker.

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 Talisman Teal on the colour wheel See Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Talisman Teal

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

All matches: Talisman Teal equivalents · Transparent Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents

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