Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Light Emerald

Light Turquois (Phthalo)

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

Light Emerald

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.755
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b8279 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Emerald is a little darker, more muted than Light Turquois (Phthalo).

Can I use Light Emerald instead of Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Emerald is a little darker, more muted than Light Turquois (Phthalo).

Can I use Light Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Light Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Turquois (Phthalo) is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel See Light Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Other Golden paints close to Light Emerald

All matches: Light Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents · Light Emerald equivalents

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