What is the difference between Hydra Turquoise and Forest of Shadows?

ΔE 22 (loose). Forest of Shadows is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hydra Turquoise vs Forest of Shadows

Hydra Turquoise

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0a8a98 (estimate)

Forest of Shadows

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #227863 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Forest of Shadows is a little darker, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Forest of Shadows instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Forest of Shadows is a little darker, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Forest of Shadows?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel See Forest of Shadows on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Hydra Turquoise vs Lucky 38Bear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Forest of Shadows
Hydra Turquoise vs Freezing MoonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Forest of Shadows
Hydra Turquoise vs Emerald ScreamBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Forest of Shadows

Other Army Painter paints close to Forest of Shadows

Forest of Shadows vs Majestic FortressWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hydra Turquoise
Forest of Shadows vs Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hydra Turquoise
Forest of Shadows vs Wizards OrbWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hydra Turquoise

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Forest of Shadows equivalents