What is the difference between Shadow Thorn and Turquoise?

ΔE 12 (fair). Turquoise is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Thorn vs Turquoise

Shadow Thorn

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #003f5e (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor Artist
Code: Artist
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #055a76 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Turquoise is noticeably lighter, cooler than Shadow Thorn.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Shadow Thorn?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Turquoise is noticeably lighter, cooler than Shadow Thorn.

Can I use Shadow Thorn instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Thorn is noticeably darker, 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 Shadow Thorn on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Shadow Thorn

Shadow Thorn vs Cantabric Blue (SC53)Scalecolor · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Turquoise
Shadow Thorn vs Huldra Blue (SFG26)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 17, loose
Shadow Thorn vs Deep Blue (SC55)Scalecolor · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Ocean DepthsWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Shadow Thorn
Turquoise vs Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Thorn
Turquoise vs Tidal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Shadow Thorn

All matches: Shadow Thorn equivalents · Turquoise equivalents