Turquoise Blue vs Abyssal Turquoise

Turquoise Blue

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

Abyssal Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.120
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d4d66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Abyssal Turquoise is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Turquoise Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Turquoise instead of Turquoise Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Abyssal Turquoise is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Turquoise Blue.

Can I use Turquoise Blue instead of Abyssal Turquoise?

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

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 Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquoise Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Abyssal Turquoise

All matches: Turquoise Blue equivalents · Abyssal Turquoise equivalents

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