Hydra Turquoise vs Coal Black

Hydra Turquoise

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

Coal Black

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93046
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#185761 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Coal Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Coal Black instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Coal Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Coal Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra Turquoise is noticeably 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 Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel See Coal Black on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Coal Black

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Coal Black equivalents

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