What is the difference between Turquoise Green and Scurvy Green?

ΔE 9 (close). Scurvy Green is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquoise Green vs Scurvy Green

Turquoise Green

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

Scurvy Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.027
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #226e69 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scurvy Green is warmer than Turquoise Green.

Can I use Scurvy Green instead of Turquoise Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Scurvy Green is warmer than Turquoise Green.

Can I use Turquoise Green instead of Scurvy Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise Green is 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 Green on the colour wheel See Scurvy Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquoise Green

Turquoise Green vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scurvy Green
Turquoise Green vs Light Emerald (70.755)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Turquoise Green vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Scurvy Green

Scurvy Green vs Aquatic Turquoise (AK11170)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Turquoise Green
Scurvy Green vs Aggressor Blue FS 35109 (AK11877)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 9, close
Scurvy Green vs Blue-Green (AK11169)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Turquoise Green equivalents · Scurvy Green equivalents