Hydra Turquoise vs Mythic Turquoise

Hydra Turquoise

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

Mythic Turquoise

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#589d9c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mythic Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Mythic Turquoise instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Mythic Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Mythic Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra Turquoise is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Mythic Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Mythic Turquoise

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Mythic Turquoise equivalents

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