Teal vs Light Sea Blue

Teal

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#41adbc (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Sea Blue is more saturated, cooler than Teal.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Teal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Light Sea Blue is more saturated, cooler than Teal.

Can I use Teal instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Teal is 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 Teal on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Teal

Other Golden paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Teal equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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