What is the difference between Skink Blue and Aquamarine?

ΔE 22 (loose). Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skink Blue vs Aquamarine

Skink Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a9ab8 (estimate)

Aquamarine

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.119
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #01c0cf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Skink Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is noticeably darker, 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 Skink Blue on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Skink Blue

Skink Blue vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aquamarine
Skink Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aquamarine
Skink Blue vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Aquamarine

Other Citadel paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 22, loose
Aquamarine vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 24, loose
Aquamarine vs Baharroth BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents