Aquamarine sits in the teal family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Foul Green underneath and Light Emerald on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Two Thin Coats Legion Green closest at 81 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Aquamarine equivalents in other ranges
Aquamarine is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Legion Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Meredius Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.2).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Aquatic Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.7).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Legion Green dries slightly warmer and more muted than Aquamarine, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Aquamarine?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Legion Green at 81% color similarity.
What color is Aquamarine?
Aquamarine is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #007473).
What do I highlight and shade Aquamarine with?
Highlight Aquamarine toward Light Emerald and shade it down into Foul Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.