What is the difference between Turquoise Green and Temple Guard Blue?

ΔE 15 (loose). Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquoise Green vs Temple Guard Blue

Turquoise Green

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17030
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a7079 (estimate)

Temple Guard Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Turquoise Green.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Turquoise Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Temple Guard Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Turquoise Green.

Can I use Turquoise Green instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise Green is a little darker, 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 Turquoise Green on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Turquoise Green

Turquoise Green vs Stegadon Scale GreenColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Turquoise Green vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Turquoise Green vs Temple Guard BlueColour: Air · ΔE 15, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Temple Guard Blue

Temple Guard Blue vs Turquoise Blue (AK17029)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Turquoise Green
Temple Guard Blue vs Ice Blue (AK17024)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Turquoise Green
Temple Guard Blue vs IJN/IJA Aotake (AK11898)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Turquoise Green

All matches: Turquoise Green equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents