Hydra Turquoise vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Hydra Turquoise

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

Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-334
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#53929a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Barley Gray BS4800/18B21?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra Turquoise is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Barley Gray BS4800/18B21

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 equivalents

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