What is the difference between Dark Turquoise and Scurvy Green?

ΔE 12 (fair). Scurvy Green is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Turquoise vs Scurvy Green

Dark Turquoise

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0104
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1b6875 (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 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scurvy Green is warmer than Dark Turquoise.

Can I use Scurvy Green instead of Dark Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Scurvy Green is warmer than Dark Turquoise.

Can I use Dark Turquoise instead of Scurvy Green?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Turquoise

Dark Turquoise vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scurvy Green
Dark Turquoise vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Scurvy Green
Dark Turquoise vs IDF Blue (71.113)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Scurvy Green

Scurvy Green vs Scaly Green (IONIC-0121)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dark Turquoise
Scurvy Green vs Green Grey (ATOM-20100)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dark Turquoise
Scurvy Green vs Storm Blue (IONIC-0105)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dark Turquoise

All matches: Dark Turquoise equivalents · Scurvy Green equivalents