What is the difference between Marine Blue and Abyssal Turquoise?

ΔE 10 (fair). Abyssal Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Marine Blue vs Abyssal Turquoise

Marine Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20103
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #173857 (estimate)

Abyssal Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4d66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Abyssal Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Marine Blue.

Can I use Abyssal Turquoise instead of Marine Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Abyssal Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Marine Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Abyssal Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marine Blue 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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel See Abyssal Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Marine Blue

Marine Blue vs Deep Sky (71.090)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise
Marine Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise
Marine Blue vs Turquoise (70.966)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Abyssal Turquoise

Abyssal Turquoise vs Bluish Grey (ATOM-20104)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Marine Blue
Abyssal Turquoise vs Intermediate Blue (ATOM-20136)ATOM · ΔE 10, close · closer than Marine Blue
Abyssal Turquoise vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Abyssal Turquoise equivalents