The Darkness vs Turquoise Ink

The Darkness

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#182128 (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 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Turquoise Ink is more saturated than The Darkness. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter The Darkness 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 The Darkness?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Turquoise Ink is more saturated than The Darkness. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use The Darkness instead of Turquoise Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Darkness is more muted.

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 The Darkness on the colour wheel See Turquoise Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to The Darkness

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise Ink

All matches: The Darkness equivalents · Turquoise Ink equivalents

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