Hydra Turquoise vs Turquoise

Hydra Turquoise

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

Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.024
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0b95b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Turquoise?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Turquoise equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.