The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone teal leaning cool. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Aquamarine for a darker step and Light Blue Green for a lighter step. The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Light Emerald equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Light Emerald have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Antiquity Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Blue-Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
From Scale75: Scale75 Ñañara Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise is slightly lighter than the swatch for Light Emerald. 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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Citadel
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Light Emerald?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Light Emerald?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Emerald is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #027B74). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Emerald with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Blue Green for a lighter step and Aquamarine for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.