What is the difference between Thunderous Blue and Turquoise?

ΔE 9 (close). Turquoise is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thunderous Blue vs Turquoise

Thunderous Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #355577 (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.966
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1d445f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Turquoise is a little darker, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Thunderous Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Turquoise is a little darker, cooler than Thunderous Blue.

Can I use Thunderous Blue instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderous Blue is a little lighter, 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 Thunderous Blue on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thunderous Blue

Thunderous Blue vs Abyssal Turquoise (72.120)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Turquoise
Thunderous Blue vs Dark Blue RLM24 (71.266)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turquoise
Thunderous Blue vs Prussian Blue (70.965)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Shadow Thorn (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Thunderous Blue
Turquoise vs Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Thunderous Blue
Turquoise vs Night SkyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Thunderous Blue equivalents · Turquoise equivalents