Turquoise Blue vs Abyssal Blue

Turquoise Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17029
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#165f7c (estimate)

Abyssal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#004f6b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyssal Blue is a little darker than Turquoise Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Blue instead of Turquoise Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Abyssal Blue is a little darker than Turquoise Blue.

Can I use Turquoise Blue instead of Abyssal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise Blue is a little lighter.

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 Turquoise Blue on the colour wheel See Abyssal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Abyssal Blue

All matches: Turquoise Blue equivalents · Abyssal Blue equivalents

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