Troglodyte Blue vs Light Turquoise

Troglodyte Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0086ad (estimate)

Light Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.840
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#08668a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquoise is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Troglodyte Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Turquoise is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Troglodyte Blue.

Can I use Troglodyte Blue instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troglodyte Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Troglodyte Blue on the colour wheel See Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Troglodyte Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Turquoise

All matches: Troglodyte Blue equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents

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