What is the difference between Talisman Teal and Light Emerald?

ΔE 21 (loose). Light Emerald is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Talisman Teal vs Light Emerald

Talisman Teal

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

Light Emerald

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.755
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b8279 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Emerald is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Talisman Teal.

Can I use Light Emerald instead of Talisman Teal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Light Emerald is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Talisman Teal.

Can I use Talisman Teal instead of Light Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talisman Teal is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Talisman Teal on the colour wheel See Light Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Talisman Teal

Talisman Teal vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Emerald
Talisman Teal vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Emerald
Talisman Teal vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Emerald

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Emerald

Light Emerald vs Dewpath (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, close · closer than Talisman Teal
Light Emerald vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Talisman Teal
Light Emerald vs Medieval ForestWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Talisman Teal

All matches: Talisman Teal equivalents · Light Emerald equivalents