Stegadon Scale Green vs Surf Aqua

Stegadon Scale Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a6a (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 21.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Surf Aqua is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Stegadon Scale Green.

Can I use Surf Aqua instead of Stegadon Scale Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Surf Aqua is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Stegadon Scale Green.

Can I use Stegadon Scale Green instead of Surf Aqua?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stegadon Scale Green is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Stegadon Scale Green on the colour wheel See Surf Aqua on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Stegadon Scale Green

Other Citadel paints close to Surf Aqua

All matches: Stegadon Scale Green equivalents · Surf Aqua equivalents

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