Caribbean Ocean vs Turquoise

Caribbean Ocean

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#20a8b8 (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
054
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1aa0b8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Turquoise is cooler than Caribbean Ocean. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Caribbean Ocean is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl Turquoise is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Caribbean Ocean?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Turquoise is cooler than Caribbean Ocean. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Caribbean Ocean instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caribbean Ocean is 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 Caribbean Ocean on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Caribbean Ocean

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise

All matches: Caribbean Ocean equivalents · Turquoise equivalents

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