What is the difference between Gigawatt Blue and Aquamarine?

ΔE 25 (loose). Aquamarine is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gigawatt Blue vs Aquamarine

Gigawatt Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #68bbea (estimate)

Aquamarine

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

How close are they?

ΔE 25.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is more saturated, warmer than Gigawatt Blue.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Gigawatt Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Aquamarine is more saturated, warmer than Gigawatt Blue.

Can I use Gigawatt Blue instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gigawatt Blue 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 Gigawatt Blue on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gigawatt Blue

Gigawatt Blue vs Light Sea Blue (71.089)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Aquamarine
Gigawatt Blue vs Elfic Blue (72.117)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Aquamarine
Gigawatt Blue vs Electric Blue (72.023)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Ray Gun GlowTriads: highlights · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Gigawatt Blue
Aquamarine vs Cursed BlueTriads: midtones · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Gigawatt Blue
Aquamarine vs Mythic TurquoiseTriads: highlights · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Gigawatt Blue

All matches: Gigawatt Blue equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents