Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) vs Emerald

Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#047b51 (estimate)

Emerald

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.838
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#116450 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emerald is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Phthalo Green (Blue Shade).

Can I use Emerald instead of Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Emerald is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Phthalo Green (Blue Shade).

Can I use Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) instead of Emerald?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) is a little lighter, 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 Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) on the colour wheel See Emerald on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Other Golden paints close to Emerald

All matches: Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) equivalents · Emerald equivalents

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