What is the difference between Turquoise and Temple Guard Blue?

ΔE 19 (loose). Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquoise vs Temple Guard Blue

Turquoise

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0106
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #008c95 (estimate)

Temple Guard Blue

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, cooler than Turquoise.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, cooler than Turquoise.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise is a little lighter, 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 Turquoise on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Sotek GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Turquoise vs Stegadon Scale GreenColour: Base · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Temple Guard Blue
Turquoise vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Temple Guard Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Temple Guard Blue

Temple Guard Blue vs Duck Blue (ATOM-20117)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Turquoise
Temple Guard Blue vs Sky Blue (A.MIG-3528)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than Turquoise
Temple Guard Blue vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Turquoise

All matches: Turquoise equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents