Turquoise INK vs Temple Gate Teal

Turquoise INK

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

Temple Gate Teal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#005e4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Temple Gate Teal is warmer than Turquoise INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Turquoise INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Temple Gate Teal 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 Temple Gate Teal instead of Turquoise INK?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Temple Gate Teal is warmer than Turquoise INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Turquoise INK instead of Temple Gate Teal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise INK 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 INK on the colour wheel See Temple Gate Teal on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Temple Gate Teal

All matches: Turquoise INK equivalents · Temple Gate Teal equivalents

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