What is the difference between Ocean Light and Aquamarine?

ΔE 21 (loose). Aquamarine is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ocean Light vs Aquamarine

Ocean Light

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA32
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #63b5da (estimate)

Aquamarine

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

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is more saturated, warmer than Ocean Light.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Ocean Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Aquamarine is more saturated, warmer than Ocean Light.

Can I use Ocean Light instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ocean Light is more muted, 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 Ocean Light on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ocean Light

Ocean Light vs Sky Blue (70.961)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aquamarine
Ocean Light vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aquamarine
Ocean Light vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Ocean Light
Aquamarine vs Spectral Blue (NA28)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose
Aquamarine vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 37, loose

All matches: Ocean Light equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents