Phthalo Green vs Light Blue Green

Phthalo Green

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

Light Blue Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.753
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a9ea6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Blue Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Phthalo Green.

Can I use Light Blue Green instead of Phthalo Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Blue Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Phthalo Green.

Can I use Phthalo Green instead of Light Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo 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 Phthalo Green on the colour wheel See Light Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phthalo Green

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Light Blue Green

All matches: Phthalo Green equivalents · Light Blue Green equivalents

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