Hydra Turquoise vs Temple Guard Blue

Hydra Turquoise

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

Temple Guard Blue

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

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, cooler than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Temple Guard Blue instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Temple Guard Blue is a little darker, cooler than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Temple Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra 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 Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel See Temple Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Temple Guard Blue

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Temple Guard Blue equivalents

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