Kabalite Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Kabalite Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a8a6a (estimate)

Light Turquois (Phthalo)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquois (Phthalo) is more muted, cooler than Kabalite Green.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is more muted, cooler than Kabalite Green.

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

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

Other Golden paints close to Kabalite Green

Other Citadel paints close to Light Turquois (Phthalo)

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

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