Matt Turquoise vs Skink Blue

Matt Turquoise

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

Skink Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9ab8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skink Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Matt Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Turquoise is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Skink Blue is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Matt Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Skink Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Matt Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Turquoise instead of Skink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Matt Turquoise on the colour wheel See Skink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Turquoise

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Skink Blue

All matches: Matt Turquoise equivalents · Skink Blue equivalents

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