Navy Blue vs Turquoise Ink

Navy Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4132P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#183141 (estimate)

Turquoise Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA61
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#042535 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Turquoise Ink is a little darker than Navy Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Navy Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Nocturna Models Turquoise Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Turquoise Ink instead of Navy Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Turquoise Ink is a little darker than Navy Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Navy Blue instead of Turquoise Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Navy Blue is a little lighter.

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 Navy Blue on the colour wheel See Turquoise Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Navy Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise Ink

All matches: Navy Blue equivalents · Turquoise Ink equivalents

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