Hydra Turquoise vs Terradon Turquoise

Hydra Turquoise

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

Terradon Turquoise

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a8a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Hydra Turquoise is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Terradon Turquoise is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Terradon Turquoise instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Terradon Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Terradon Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Terradon Turquoise

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Terradon Turquoise equivalents

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