Turquoise vs Pine Hollow Shade

Turquoise

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11171
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#02494c (estimate)

Pine Hollow Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#145252 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pine Hollow Shade is a little lighter than Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Turquoise is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Pine Hollow Shade is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pine Hollow Shade instead of Turquoise?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Pine Hollow Shade is a little lighter than Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Pine Hollow Shade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise is a little darker.

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 on the colour wheel See Pine Hollow Shade on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise

Other AK Interactive paints close to Pine Hollow Shade

All matches: Turquoise equivalents · Pine Hollow Shade equivalents

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