Archaic Turquoise vs Black Green

Archaic Turquoise

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

Black Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.980
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#22302b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Green is more muted than Archaic Turquoise.

Can I use Black Green instead of Archaic Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Black Green is more muted than Archaic Turquoise.

Can I use Archaic Turquoise instead of Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Archaic Turquoise is more saturated.

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 Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Archaic Turquoise

Other AK Interactive paints close to Black Green

All matches: Archaic Turquoise equivalents · Black Green equivalents

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