Turnbull Turquoise vs Transparent Turquoise

Turnbull Turquoise

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2 Speedpaint
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2a4b52 (estimate)

Transparent Turquoise

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4284
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#02555c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Turquoise is more saturated, warmer than Turnbull Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Turnbull Turquoise is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Green Stuff World Transparent Turquoise 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 Transparent Turquoise instead of Turnbull Turquoise?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Transparent Turquoise is more saturated, warmer than Turnbull Turquoise. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Turnbull Turquoise instead of Transparent Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turnbull Turquoise is more muted, 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 Turnbull Turquoise on the colour wheel See Transparent Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Turnbull Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Turquoise

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