What is the difference between Viridian Green and Aquamarine?

ΔE 24 (loose). Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Viridian Green vs Aquamarine

Viridian Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3229
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #009b87 (estimate)

Aquamarine

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

How close are they?

ΔE 24.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, cooler than Viridian Green.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Viridian Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, cooler than Viridian Green.

Can I use Viridian Green instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Viridian Green is noticeably darker, 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 Viridian Green on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Viridian Green

Viridian Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aquamarine
Viridian Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aquamarine
Viridian Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Arctic Blue (3227)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Viridian Green
Aquamarine vs Zima Blue (1794)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Viridian Green
Aquamarine vs Tropical Turquoise (1795)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Viridian Green

All matches: Viridian Green equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents