Matt Turquoise vs Nihilakh Oxide

Matt Turquoise

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

Nihilakh Oxide

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4aa0a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nihilakh Oxide is a little darker, warmer than Matt Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Turquoise is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Nihilakh Oxide is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Nihilakh Oxide instead of Matt Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Nihilakh Oxide is a little darker, warmer than Matt Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Turquoise instead of Nihilakh Oxide?

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

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Other Citadel paints close to Matt Turquoise

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