Plasmatic Bolt vs Terradon Turquoise

Plasmatic Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#48b8aa (estimate)

Terradon Turquoise

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Terradon Turquoise is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Plasmatic Bolt.

Can I use Terradon Turquoise instead of Plasmatic Bolt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Terradon Turquoise is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Plasmatic Bolt.

Can I use Plasmatic Bolt instead of Terradon Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plasmatic Bolt is noticeably lighter, 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 Plasmatic Bolt on the colour wheel See Terradon Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Plasmatic Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Terradon Turquoise

All matches: Plasmatic Bolt equivalents · Terradon Turquoise equivalents

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