Griffon Blue vs Turquois (Phthalo)

Griffon Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#32628e (estimate)

Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#065d6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Turquois (Phthalo) is a little darker, more muted than Griffon Blue.

Can I use Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Griffon Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Turquois (Phthalo) is a little darker, more muted than Griffon Blue.

Can I use Griffon Blue instead of Turquois (Phthalo)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Griffon Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Griffon Blue on the colour wheel See Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Griffon Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquois (Phthalo)

All matches: Griffon Blue equivalents · Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents

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