Gauss Blaster Green vs Surf Aqua

Gauss Blaster Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7ac8b0 (estimate)

Surf Aqua

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09078
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#43a1a7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Surf Aqua is noticeably darker, cooler than Gauss Blaster Green.

Can I use Surf Aqua instead of Gauss Blaster Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Surf Aqua is noticeably darker, cooler than Gauss Blaster Green.

Can I use Gauss Blaster Green instead of Surf Aqua?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gauss Blaster Green is noticeably lighter, 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 Gauss Blaster Green on the colour wheel See Surf Aqua on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Gauss Blaster Green

Other Citadel paints close to Surf Aqua

All matches: Gauss Blaster Green equivalents · Surf Aqua equivalents

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