The stored digital swatch for Aegis Aqua is a light vivid teal with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Shieldwall Blue and Aquamarine, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Green Stuff World Arctic Blue, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Aegis Aqua equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Aegis Aqua. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Arctic Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Dull Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Sky Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Ray Gun Glow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Green Stuff World
Scale75
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Citadel
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Aegis Aqua?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Arctic Blue at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Aegis Aqua?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Sunrise Blue at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Aegis Aqua?
The approximate digital swatch for Aegis Aqua is a light vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #3AB3D4). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Aegis Aqua with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Aquamarine for a lighter step and Shieldwall Blue for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.