Aquamarine's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Foul Green as a darker color and Light Emerald as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Legion Green, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Aquamarine equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Aquamarine. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Legion Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Meredius Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.2).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Aquatic Turquoise, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.7).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Legion Green is slightly warmer and more muted than the swatch for Aquamarine. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Aquamarine?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Legion Green at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Aquamarine?
The approximate digital swatch for Aquamarine is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #007473). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Aquamarine with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Emerald for a lighter step and Foul Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.