Aqua Alchemy is a light moderate teal with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Turquoise Siren in the recesses and step up to Aquamarine on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. Aqua Alchemy is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Green Stuff World Tropical Turquoise, reaches 85 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Aqua Alchemy equivalents in other ranges
Aqua Alchemy is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Tropical Turquoise, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Green-Eyed Monster, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Ghoul Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.4).
From Revell: Revell Light Green/Lichtgrün (RAL 6027), only a loose relative (delta E 8.5).
Worth knowing before you swap: Green Stuff World Tropical Turquoise runs slightly darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Aqua Alchemy?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Tropical Turquoise at 85% color similarity.
What color is Aqua Alchemy?
Aqua Alchemy is a light moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #38B8A8).
What do I highlight and shade Aqua Alchemy with?
Highlight Aqua Alchemy toward Aquamarine and shade it down into Turquoise Siren, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.