Akhelian Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Akhelian Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a7a6a (estimate)

Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#229084 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Turquois (Phthalo) is a little lighter than Akhelian Green. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Akhelian Green is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Light Turquois (Phthalo) is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Light Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Akhelian Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is a little lighter than Akhelian Green. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Akhelian Green instead of Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Akhelian Green 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 Akhelian Green on the colour wheel See Light Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Akhelian Green

Other Citadel paints close to Light Turquois (Phthalo)

All matches: Akhelian Green equivalents · Light Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents

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