What is the difference between Toxic Mist and Coral Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Coral Blue is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Toxic Mist vs Coral Blue

Toxic Mist

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40b8c0 (estimate)

Coral Blue

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00b9a9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Coral Blue is more saturated, warmer than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Coral Blue instead of Toxic Mist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Coral Blue is more saturated, warmer than Toxic Mist.

Can I use Toxic Mist instead of Coral Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Toxic Mist is more muted, 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 Toxic Mist on the colour wheel See Coral Blue on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Toxic Mist

Toxic Mist vs Light Blue (XF-23)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Coral Blue
Toxic Mist vs Clear Blue (TS-72)TS Spray · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Coral Blue
Toxic Mist vs Cobalt Green (PS-54)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Coral Blue

Coral Blue vs Hazardous SmogWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Toxic Mist
Coral Blue vs Aqua AlchemyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Toxic Mist
Coral Blue vs Psychic ShockWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Toxic Mist

All matches: Toxic Mist equivalents · Coral Blue equivalents