Dewpath vs Cobalt Turquoise

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cobalt Turquoise is more muted, cooler than Dewpath. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dewpath is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Cobalt Turquoise is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Cobalt Turquoise instead of Dewpath?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cobalt Turquoise is more muted, cooler than Dewpath. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dewpath instead of Cobalt Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dewpath is more saturated, 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.