Matt Turquoise vs Lizardfolk Cyan

Matt Turquoise

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0746
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6cb4bf (estimate)

Lizardfolk Cyan

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3aa0aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lizardfolk Cyan is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Turquoise is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Lizardfolk Cyan is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Lizardfolk Cyan instead of Matt Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Lizardfolk Cyan is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Turquoise instead of Lizardfolk Cyan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Matt Turquoise on the colour wheel See Lizardfolk Cyan on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Turquoise

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