Light Phthalo Blue vs Aquamarine

Light Phthalo Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5e8fd (estimate)

Aquamarine

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

How close are they?

ΔE 25.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Light Phthalo Blue.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Light Phthalo Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Aquamarine is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Light Phthalo Blue.

Can I use Light Phthalo Blue instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Phthalo Blue is noticeably lighter, much 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 Light Phthalo Blue on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Phthalo Blue

Other Golden paints close to Aquamarine

All matches: Light Phthalo Blue equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents

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