Hydra Turquoise vs Sons of Horus Green

Hydra Turquoise

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#008f94 (estimate)

Sons of Horus Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a6a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sons of Horus Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Sons of Horus Green instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Sons of Horus Green is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Sons of Horus Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra Turquoise is noticeably lighter, 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 Sons of Horus Green on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Sons of Horus Green

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Sons of Horus Green equivalents

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