What is the difference between Cobalt Green and Aquamarine?

ΔE 20 (loose). Aquamarine is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Green vs Aquamarine

Cobalt Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-54
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00ab9b (estimate)

Aquamarine

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

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is a little lighter, cooler than Cobalt Green.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Cobalt Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Aquamarine is a little lighter, cooler than Cobalt Green.

Can I use Cobalt Green instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Green is a little 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 Cobalt Green on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Green

Cobalt Green vs Jade Green (72.026)Game Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Aquamarine
Cobalt Green vs Foul Green (72.025)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aquamarine
Cobalt Green vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded” (71.331)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other Tamiya paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Clear Blue (TS-72)TS Spray · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cobalt Green
Aquamarine vs Light Blue (XF-23)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Cobalt Green
Aquamarine vs Coral Blue (TS-41)TS Spray · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Cobalt Green

All matches: Cobalt Green equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents