What is the difference between Talisman Teal and Racing Green?

ΔE 19 (loose). Racing Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Talisman Teal vs Racing Green

Talisman Teal

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

Racing Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00794c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Racing Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Talisman Teal.

Can I use Racing Green instead of Talisman Teal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Racing Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Talisman Teal.

Can I use Talisman Teal instead of Racing Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talisman Teal is noticeably 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 Talisman Teal on the colour wheel See Racing Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Talisman Teal

Talisman Teal vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 9, close · closer than Racing Green
Talisman Teal vs Coral Blue (TS-41)TS Spray · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Racing Green
Talisman Teal vs Bright Green (PS-25)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Racing Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Racing Green

Racing Green vs German Camo Green (WP4041P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Talisman Teal
Racing Green vs GreenskinWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Talisman Teal
Racing Green vs Savage GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Talisman Teal

All matches: Talisman Teal equivalents · Racing Green equivalents