Phantasmal Blue vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Phantasmal Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#10b8c8 (estimate)

Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#229084 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Turquois (Phthalo) is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Phantasmal Blue.

Can I use Light Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Phantasmal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Phantasmal Blue.

Can I use Phantasmal Blue instead of Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phantasmal Blue 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 Phantasmal Blue on the colour wheel See Light Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Phantasmal Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Turquois (Phthalo)

All matches: Phantasmal Blue equivalents · Light Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents

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