Archaic Turquoise vs Obsidian Pigment Toner

Archaic Turquoise

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11172
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#003639 (estimate)

Obsidian Pigment Toner

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f3c42 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Obsidian Pigment Toner is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Archaic Turquoise.

Can I use Obsidian Pigment Toner instead of Archaic Turquoise?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Obsidian Pigment Toner is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Archaic Turquoise.

Can I use Archaic Turquoise instead of Obsidian Pigment Toner?

The same difference applies the other way round: Archaic Turquoise is a little darker, more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Archaic Turquoise on the colour wheel See Obsidian Pigment Toner on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Archaic Turquoise

Other AK Interactive paints close to Obsidian Pigment Toner

All matches: Archaic Turquoise equivalents · Obsidian Pigment Toner equivalents

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