What is the difference between Shadow Thorn and Abyssal Turquoise?

ΔE 9 (close). Abyssal Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Thorn vs Abyssal Turquoise

Shadow Thorn

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

Abyssal Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4d66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyssal Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted than Shadow Thorn.

Can I use Abyssal Turquoise instead of Shadow Thorn?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Abyssal Turquoise is a little lighter, more muted than Shadow Thorn.

Can I use Shadow Thorn instead of Abyssal Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Thorn is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Abyssal Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Thorn

Shadow Thorn vs Turquoise (70.966)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise
Shadow Thorn vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise
Shadow Thorn vs Dark Blue RLM24 (71.266)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Abyssal Turquoise

Abyssal Turquoise vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Shadow Thorn
Abyssal Turquoise vs Thunderous BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Shadow Thorn
Abyssal Turquoise vs Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Shadow Thorn

All matches: Shadow Thorn equivalents · Abyssal Turquoise equivalents