What is the difference between Cobalt Teal and Sunrise Blue?

ΔE 21 (loose). Sunrise Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Teal vs Sunrise Blue

Cobalt Teal

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG50
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40c4cf (estimate)

Sunrise Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.118
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a2e0f2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunrise Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Cobalt Teal.

Can I use Sunrise Blue instead of Cobalt Teal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Sunrise Blue is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Cobalt Teal.

Can I use Cobalt Teal instead of Sunrise Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Teal is noticeably darker, much 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 Cobalt Teal on the colour wheel See Sunrise Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Teal

Cobalt Teal vs Aquamarine (72.119)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sunrise Blue
Cobalt Teal vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue (71.317)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sunrise Blue
Cobalt Teal vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sunrise Blue

Other Golden paints close to Sunrise Blue

Sunrise Blue vs Light Phthalo Blue (PW6 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cobalt Teal
Sunrise Blue vs N8 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Cobalt Teal
Sunrise Blue vs Light Phthalo GreenHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose

All matches: Cobalt Teal equivalents · Sunrise Blue equivalents