What is the difference between Hydra Turquoise and Pale Lichen?

ΔE 22 (loose). Pale Lichen is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hydra Turquoise vs Pale Lichen

Hydra Turquoise

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

Pale Lichen

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09084
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #69847d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Lichen is much more muted, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Pale Lichen instead of Hydra Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Pale Lichen is much more muted, warmer than Hydra Turquoise.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Pale Lichen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hydra Turquoise is much 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 Pale Lichen on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Hydra Turquoise vs Surf Aqua (09078)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Lichen
Hydra Turquoise vs Seafoam Blue (09195)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pale Lichen
Hydra Turquoise vs Cloud Sea (09194)Master Series Paints · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Pale Lichen

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Lichen

Pale Lichen vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hydra Turquoise
Pale Lichen vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hydra Turquoise
Pale Lichen vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hydra Turquoise

All matches: Hydra Turquoise equivalents · Pale Lichen equivalents