Turquoise INK vs Deep Azure

Turquoise INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11220
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#005e5e (estimate)

Deep Azure

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#006a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Azure is a little lighter, cooler than Turquoise INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Turquoise INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Deep Azure is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Deep Azure instead of Turquoise INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Deep Azure is a little lighter, cooler than Turquoise INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Turquoise INK instead of Deep Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise INK 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 INK on the colour wheel See Deep Azure on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Deep Azure

All matches: Turquoise INK equivalents · Deep Azure equivalents

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