Phthalo Green vs A-28M Greyish Blue

Phthalo Green

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d807b (estimate)

A-28M Greyish Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.319
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#68a093 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. A-28M Greyish Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Phthalo Green.

Can I use A-28M Greyish Blue instead of Phthalo Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). A-28M Greyish Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Phthalo Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green instead of A-28M Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo Green is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Phthalo Green on the colour wheel See A-28M Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phthalo Green

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to A-28M Greyish Blue

All matches: Phthalo Green equivalents · A-28M Greyish Blue equivalents

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