Verdigris vs Light Blue

Verdigris

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4ab090 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-20
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#59c69e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Verdigris.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Verdigris?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Verdigris.

Can I use Verdigris instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Verdigris is a little darker, more muted.

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 Verdigris on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Verdigris

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Blue

All matches: Verdigris equivalents · Light Blue equivalents

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