Turquoise INK vs Sons of Horus Green

Turquoise INK

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

Sons of Horus Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sons of Horus Green is a little lighter, warmer than Turquoise INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Turquoise INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Sons of Horus Green 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 Sons of Horus Green instead of Turquoise INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sons of Horus Green is a little lighter, warmer than Turquoise INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Turquoise INK instead of Sons of Horus Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise INK is a little darker, 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 Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Turquoise INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sons of Horus Green

All matches: Turquoise INK equivalents · Sons of Horus Green equivalents

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